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Competition Winners!

Competition Winners!

Congratulations to the following winners of our newsletter giveaways last week! Keep an eye out for next week's newsletter for more free stuff.. NSW - David Gemmell - Winner of two tickets to Opera in the Vineyards QLD - Rob and Diane Chandler - Winners of two tickets to Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries Costume Exhibition WA - Rosemarie Helmerand - Winner of two tickets to Grease The Mu... read more>
HIP POCKET NEWS - Thursday August 18 2016

HIP POCKET NEWS - Thursday August 18 2016

ELECTRICITY “Market power abuse” claims in SA electricity price crisis Publication: The InDaily One-sentence summary: A new report analysing SA’s electricity market has accused major energy companies of exploiting low competition as a way to make millions of dollars in extra income during the state’s power price crisis.    Power cost shock for 1000 businesses, with bills to double ... read more>
HIP POCKET NEWS - Wednesday August 17 2016

HIP POCKET NEWS - Wednesday August 17 2016

ELECTRICITY Federal Industry Minister Greg Hunt blames high electricity prices on growing use of renewables by states Publication: The Advertiser One-sentence summary: Federal Industry Minister has blamed high electricity prices on some states growing use of renewables.    Former Labor minister Patrick Conlon urges carbon price to fix electricity system Publication: Th... read more>
HIP POCKET NEWS – Tuesday August 16 2016

HIP POCKET NEWS – Tuesday August 16 2016

ELECTRICITY  Property Council of SA calls for trading hours overhaul, power prices investigation Publication: The Advertiser One-sentence summary: The property council has called on the State Government to investigate the “extremely high” water and electricity prices in South Australia.   Triple trouble: Big three electricity retailers charging twice the rate... read more>
HIP POCKET NEWS - Monday August 15 2016

HIP POCKET NEWS - Monday August 15 2016

ELECTRICITY Aussie households back Big Energy Switch campaign Publication: News.com.au One-sentence summary: 80,000 households have signed up to the Big Energy Switch campaign. One Big Switch mentioned: YES.   Ausgrid sale: Labor calls for list of assets off-limits to overseas investors  Publication: The Advertiser One-sentence summary: Treasurer Scott Morrison... read more>