Struggling Australian households could expect lower power bills this year after new figures showed wholesale electricity prices fell dramatically in 2023. According to the Australian Energy Regulator’s (AER) latest report, wholesale electricity prices fell by between 44 per cent and 64 per cent last year. Average annual east coast gasContinue Reading

An Australian working at the leading edge of fusion power says the revolutionary new energy system could one day cut down household power bills by 90 per cent. Dr Warren McKenzie, co-founder of private fusion power company HB11, made the startling claim in the same week Sydney’s UNSW announced studentsContinue Reading

The Kia EV9 could be the household saviour to skyrocketing power bills. The large seven-seat SUV is set to become the first family electric SUV to offer vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging capability when it arrives later this year. It means the sizeable all-electric SUV could soon be powering Australian houses forContinue Reading

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down his second budget, with a focus on cost-of-living measures. Find out how you’ll be affected with our budget calculator. Single parents The Parenting Payment (Single) will be extended, and will now be available to single parents – the vast majority of which are mumsContinue Reading