Latest electricity price update shows everyone pays more when poor people struggleMay 26, 2025Antipoverty CentreUpdateEnergy Minister Chris Bowen must act on energy debt waivers to lower energy prices for allRead more
Government must wipe energy debts – shopping around for cheaper energy won’t helpMarch 13, 2025Antipoverty CentreUpdateOnly 42% of the 132,000 customers on a hardship plan with their energy company are able to repay more than they useRead more
Report calls for energy debt amnestyJanuary 30, 2025Antipoverty CentreUpdateThe Antipoverty Centre is calling on energy retailers to wipe debt from their books using their massive greedflation profitsRead more
Advocates deliver $173 million bill to Origin Energy, call on energy companies to wipe customer debtDecember 2, 2024Antipoverty CentreUpdateEnergy companies must Stop the Bill Shock by wiping debts and making prices fairRead more
Debt forgiveness urgently needed as poor people suffer from high energy costsNovember 7, 2024Antipoverty CentreUpdateThe Antipoverty Centre is calling for immediate intervention from energy companies and government in response to today’s annual electricity and gas markets report published by the Australian Energy Regulator.Read more