Actions you can take to support welfare rights in Anti-Poverty Week
We want to make sure charities are not the only voices heard in Anti-Poverty Week. Check out the information below about events and other work we’re doing so you can get involved.
Stop the Bill Shock policy brief: Ending the energy debt trap
A joint report between The Antipoverty Centre, The Sunrise Project, Sweltering cities and Parents for Climate under the Stop the Bill shock campaign that assesses the current state of energy debt in Australia.
Energy justice advocates call on government to wipe growing energy debt
New AER data shows hundreds of thousands are struggling with rising energy debts as Australians demand more government intervention to lower bills.
Latest electricity price update shows everyone pays more when poor people struggle
Energy Minister Chris Bowen must act on energy debt waivers to lower energy prices for all
STOP THE BILL SHOCK; A letter to the Australian government
A letter from the Stop the Bill Shock campaign asking the government to come to the table and support efforts to wipe energy debt nationwide.
Government must wipe energy debts – shopping around for cheaper energy won’t help
Only 42% of the 132,000 customers on a hardship plan with their energy company are able to repay more than they use
‘Desperate for relief’ A snapshot of the consequences of drowning in energy debt
'Desperate for relief' A snapshot of the consequences of drowning in energy debt "Energy companies are making mega…
Report calls for energy debt amnesty
The Antipoverty Centre is calling on energy retailers to wipe debt from their books using their massive greedflation profits
Advocates deliver $173 million bill to Origin Energy, call on energy companies to wipe customer debt
Energy companies must Stop the Bill Shock by wiping debts and making prices fair
Debt forgiveness urgently needed as poor people suffer from high energy costs
The 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.