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2 reports today suggest December rate cut more likely 14 Nov 2012 | 12:23 pm
Two key survey results released this week suggest that the RBA could be delivering an early Christmas present come December 4 with a further cut to its cash rate. Yesterday the NAB released the Octobe...
Tassie’s electricity users preparing to shop around 14 Nov 2012 | 08:46 am
The Tasmanian government has reached a deal that could see retail electricity deregulated and consumers given the chance to switch. The Labor Government won the Greens’ support for electricity reforms...
Make ‘n Break – The Future of Newsmakers and News Breakers 13 Nov 2012 | 11:06 am
Thanks very much for having me here today. I would like to start by thanking Macquarie University, and Professor John Potts, for inviting me to speak to you today. It’s a real honor to chat to student...
Big Bank bashing: the ad campaign 12 Nov 2012 | 08:32 am
Less than a week after a rumour swept the Melbourne Cup carnival of Mac Bank and Mark Bouris teaming up to sell cheaper mortages, an ad campaign featuring some bank-bashing is already on the airwaves....
The polls? Interest rates? It’s the property market, stupid. 12 Nov 2012 | 06:02 am
Psephologists and economists seeking an explanation for the federal government’s improving poll results or the Reserve Bank’s recent conservatism have a new theory to consider. It’s all about real est...
Overcharging measured in billions of $$$ but who gets refunds? 9 Nov 2012 | 06:43 am
If, as the chair of the peak competition and consumer body says, we’ve been overcharged $3 billion for electricity, where’s the refund? If, as the South Australian essential services regulator says r...
Energy white paper push for deregulation but are consumers ready? 8 Nov 2012 | 08:55 am
We are too used to the experts, authorities , regulators, politicians etc making the running in the electricity price debate. Now it is our turn as consumers. The government’s energy white paper tod...
Electricity: the numbers tell the story 8 Nov 2012 | 06:15 am
The steam has been building all week in the national debate over electricity prices. As the federal government announces its plan for dealing with soaring prices today, opening a new front with the st...
Deregulate or else, white paper will say 8 Nov 2012 | 04:01 am
The rest of the nation should follow in the footsteps of Victoria and completely deregulate retail electricity, the federal government says, or prices will continue rising at “unsustainable” rates. Th...
Why Victoria’s better … for electricity customers, anyhow 8 Nov 2012 | 02:03 am
In electricity policy circles, it’s the $64,000 question. Is the great Victorian experiment working? Victoria is the only state in Australia whose retail electricity market is fully deregulated. It we...
