Hi Members! Each week we will bring you one event per state and where possible, we will try and secure tickets to the events. Thanks to Weekend Notes for the What’s On info. This week we have freebies in New South Wales, Western Australia and South Australia! To enter, email me at kayley@fiftyupclub.com.au and tell me in 25 words or less why you joined the FiftyUp Club!     ... read more>

ELECTRICITY & GAS  Cost of gas bills set to soar in Victoria Publication: The Herald Sun One-sentence summary: Australians paying more for gas in Australia than Japanese households using Australian gas. One Big Switch mentioned: YES.   ALP rejected electricity firm’s plan to keep lights on Publication: The Australian One-sentence summary: SA’s Labor Government have rejecte... read more>

ENERGY Has deregulation led to higher electricity prices in SA, QLD, NSW and VIC? Publication: Mozo.com.au One-sentence summary: A study prepared by GetUp! found that deregulation has led to higher electricity costs in SA, QLD, NSW and VIC.   Tasmania’s gas market could collapse without Government help, report finds Publication: ABC news. One-sentence summary:  A recent report ... read more>

The FiftyUp Club is a child of two fundamental changes sweeping through our society—the digital revolution which make such groups possible and the dramatic demographic ageing of the population. It’s sometimes argued older Australians are less able to take advantage of all the benefits the digital world can bring (lower cost and convenience) and more vulnerable to its disadvantages (scams and... read more>

ENERGY  Wind farm subsidies rise, hitting consumers’ power bills Publication: News.com.au One-sentence summary: Mention of Big Energy Switch campaign. One Big Switch mentioned: YES. Joel Gibson mentioned: YES.   COAG Energy Council paves the way for big electricity reforms Publication: The Australian Financial Review One-sentence summary:  Australia’s chief body of energy and... read more>