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Chris Bowen says renewable energy ‘makes economic sense’ as he launches National Electric Vehicle Strategy

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Power prices tipped to rise as Liddell power station shuts down

FILE - The Liddell Power Station, left, and Bayswater Power Station, coal-powered thermal power station are pictured near Muswellbrook in the Hunter Valley, Australia on Nov. 2, 2021. Australia’s new government on Thursday formally committed to a more ambitious greenhouse gas reduction target of 43% by the end of the decade in fulfillment of a key election pledge. (AP Photo/Mark Baker, File)

‘Close the door’: Warning over scammers in hi-vis - and the red flags you should know

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Scammers have been wearing hi-vis and pretending to be Energex workers in southeast Queensland.

Millions of households eligible for $250 payment today

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Millions of Victorians will be eligible to receive another $250 Power Saving Bonus payment this Friday

Why power prices are going up and how to save money on your energy bills

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Driver fined $500 over sneaky pit stop

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Mt Barker Police have fined a driver for stealing power to top up their EV.