Some households will get more than $1000 in relief from state and federal governments this year to help with their soaring power bills, thanks to new rebates.
Households all across Australia are bracing themselves for increases to their power bills when the new financial year kicks in. But not all rises are equal.
Customers say they have been left in shock after being told that they'll be hit with a massive hike to their electricity rates next month - with some facing increases of up to 83 per cent.
Electricity prices in Australia are now among the highest in the world, with our bills eclipsing averages in the US and still showing no signs of slowing.
A Melbourne pensioner has slashed his bills by more than 30 per cent by making a few simple changes and taking advantage of an incentive to earn bill credits from his energy provider.
The Victorian government is ripping millions of dollars out of power bill concession schemes, in a move welfare groups say will leave more than 300,000 households worse off.
Australia's turbulent weather is set to continue today with yet another fresh batch of heatwave warnings issued while much of the country is also set for a lashing by intense winds.
After months of skyrocketing electricity bills a "significant" drop in prices is forecast, with one Australian state to see its bills cut almost in half.
Australia must accelerate its transition to renewable energy if it wants to avoid future price shocks, the head of the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) warned today.