Hip Pocket News – Tuesday 20 September 2016   ELECTRICITY High electricity bills sparks record numbers of emergency cash payouts for struggling families Publication: Watt Electric News One-sentence summary: RECORD numbers of households are being forced to access emergency government payments just to keep their lights on, as people who “thought they would never be in this position... read more>

Hip Pocket News – Monday September 19 2016 ELECTRICITY   High electricity bills sparks record numbers of emergency cash payouts for struggling families Publication: The Advertiser One-sentence summary: Record numbers of households are being forced to access emergency government payments just to keep their lights on, as people who “thought they would never be in this position’ see... read more>

Hi Members! Each week we will bring you one event per state and where possible, we will try and secure tickets to the events. This week we have freebies in New South Wales plus a discount offer for Perth Residents! To enter, email me at kayley@fiftyupclub.com.au and tell me in 25 words or less why you joined the FiftyUp Club using the subject line to say which state you are in! RULES ... read more>

A few weeks back we launched the FiftyUp Club in South Australia. Judging by the huge jump in membership it’s clear that energy costs are a major concern, not only in SA, but across the country. Record numbers of households are being forced to access emergency government payments just to keep their lights on, as people who “thought they would never be in this position” seek help just to surv... read more>

We’re coming towards the end of our private health insurance (PHI) scheme with more than 30,000 of you registering your support. The numbers are terrific especially since we’d given ourselves a month to reach the target of 25,000 and now we'll comfortably exceed it. But behind the figures are some real stories as relayed to us via the survey you have filled in and also thanks to the usual... read more>