Virtual power plant programs,and the growing number of retail offers being built around them,are coming at a critical moment in the energy transition.
Regulator’s move to cap energy prices should provide relief for homes and businesses within weeks.
Most Australians say they will use it to increase savings or pay down loans,countering fears of a spending splurge that would fuel inflation.
The energy rebate is a perfectly sensible device to hasten progress in getting inflation down to the target zone.
Chris Bowen wants to stop energy companies slugging households and businesses with a loyalty tax on their power bills.
From cost-of-living relief to inflation,our experts unpack your most pressing concerns from the federal budget.
Here’s how the government will deliver the money,and what it could mean for inflation.
We spoke to people about their thoughts and concerns ahead of,and immediately after,the budget. Here’s what they had to say.
While broadly welcomed by social service groups,there are concerns the rebates risk sucking up budget cash that could be used on better targeted help.
Australia’s debt-laden households need the treasurer to keep federal spending in check.
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