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What’s driving up Australian electricity prices for homes and businesses?

It is an unfortunate fact of life that Australian consumers will need to become accustomed to ongoing and significant increases to their electricity bill.
This fact sheet aims to demystify what is driving this.

December 2009- Australian consumer electricity update

This update is the first of a series we intend to publish every quarter, at the end of each Australian season - Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter.
Our aim is to collate and analyse data about electricity prices and usage based on publicly available information and our own data about the maximum and minimum prices consumers [...]

Moving house? Get cheaper electricity and save money

Moving house has always been about boxes and back-breaking labour. But thanks to some simple, clever online innovations, it’s now also an opportunity to save money.
For many people, moving house is a chance to go through the clutter and to clean out the mess at home. The same is now true for the household bills. [...]

Moving tips

Packing up your life, moving the dogs, changing your gas and electricity suppliers; moving can be an exhausting experience. With your life in boxes, it’s difficult to keep track of everything you’ve done, and everything you’ve still got to organise.

At GoSwitch, we’re all about making your life easier and saving you money. Follow our handy [...]

The heat is on- extreme temperatures lead to power outages across Australia

As the Southern coast of Australia suffered through the most severe heat wave in recorded history last week, one of the biggest issues became the distribution and use of power.

Don’t party in the dark- balloons a danger to electricity supply

Having a party could inconvenience your neighbours more than you think. It’s not just a street full of cars or loud music that could drive them mad- it’s helium-balloon-caused blackouts.