Energy + Water / Government dragging its feet regulating Buy Now Pay Later sector, causing more grief for the vulnerable Only a few years ago, Buy Now Pay Later was hailed as the ultimate in consumer credit innovation. The current... 20 Mar 2023 Energy + Water / ‘Very legal loopholes’: Consumer groups seek tighter buy now, pay later curbs Consumer groups warn buy now, pay later (BNPL) providers will continue to exploit loopholes unless the federal government imposes stricter... 9 Jan 2023 Energy + Water / Albanese plan has ‘dealt a blow’ to east coast gas supply A federal government plan to lower energy bills by capping the price of gas and coal has been attacked as... 22 Dec 2022 Energy + Water / Consumers stuck with Snowy 2’s ballooning grid costs despite NSW energy deal The Federal Government has announced a deal with the NSW Government to finance expansion of the NSW energy grid. The... 21 Dec 2022 Energy + Water / Anthony Albanese labels NSW energy deal ‘one of the biggest announcements’ he’ll make in office Anthony Albanese has labelled the federal government’s $5bn spend on the Snowy Hydro 2.0 project in New South Wales as... 21 Dec 2022 Energy + Water / Overhaul of energy concessions needed as three million households struggle to pay their energy bills A report released today by social service organisations found that while around three million households receive some form of ongoing... 21 Dec 2022 Energy + Water / Community feedback prompts changes to transmission upgrade route The Ballarat end of the contentious VNI West transmission line may be changing, after community feedback prompted Transgrid and the... 7 Dec 2022 Energy + Water / 2SER interview: energy reliability According to recent media coverage, Australia is facing an escalating risk of power shortages. Some commentators are blaming the transition to... 9 Sep 2022 Energy + Water / Improved efficiency standards for new houses in NSW PIAC’s Energy + Water Consumer Advocacy Program (EWCAP) has welcomed the Commonwealth, state and territory government agreement to improve residential... 30 Aug 2022 Energy + Water / 2SER interview: everyone deserves a healthy home Living in a house that is difficult to warm or cool down isn’t just annoying and unhealthy. It can also... 24 Aug 2022
