The Fuel tax is set to rise next Monday adding further pressure to the soaring cost of living. Average fuel prices have almost doubled since 2002 when they were around 87 cents per litre, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum. The latest data shows the average price across Australia has soared to $1.49 a litre. Furthermore, the petrol price […]

When it comes to your energy bills, it looks like Gas is the new Electricity. Average gas bills are expected to increase more than $300 a year in Melbourne and over $100 a year in Sydney and Adelaide, according to the latest Grattan Institute report released this week. The increases are due to Queensland’s LNG exports starting at the beginning […]

If it’s not broken, why fix it? When it comes to electricity, the answer is simple. It could save you money. If you’ve been with the same provider for years, or simply want to check that you’re not paying too much, below are some questions you should ask your retailer (and what their answers should be).  1.   What discount am I […]

Great news for anyone who is considering switching Electricity providers to try and save some money. Four in 5 households that switch electricity providers find it easy and are so satisfied with their decision that they would recommend it to others – with 1 in 4 estimating their saving at $400 or more per year. According to a major new […]

This weekend is the deadline for energy companies to tell the consumer watchdog how much they will drop their prices due to the Carbon Tax repeal. The carbon tax repeal legislation required energy companies to report to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission within 30 days on the Carbon Tax savings they would return to consumers. The 30-day mark arrives […]