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Winter electricity prices are rising – how do we know we’re getting value for money?

Written by Richard Meade, Adjunct Associate Professor, Griffith University, Centre for Applied Energy Economics and Policy Research, Griffith University

Winter is coming to New Zealand and Australia, and with it come those inevitably higher power bills from heating our homes.

But even without that seasonal spike, household power bills were already set to rise by NZ$10 to $25 a month in New Zealand and up to A$9 a month in parts of Australia.

This is not, as some might assume, because...

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Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana
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Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property
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After the Market’s Rollercoaster Year, It’s Time to Bring Back “Boring” Stock’s
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Cyberattacks affect people too – not just machines
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Time to punch above our weight and stop shadowboxing on AI

Australia prides itself on being an innovation economy. We celebrate startups, talk about productivity, and lean into our reputation for punching ...

Colter Bay Capital Launches as Australia’s Newest Institutional Private Credit Fund

Led by seasoned capital markets veteran Mark Wang, the fund is purpose-built to serve Australia’s most productive yet chronically underserved busi...

Global Thryv voices bring a sharper lens to International Women’s Day

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AI curiosity fuels new wave of employee-led innovation in Australia

Leaders across Australia are asking themselves how they can ensure their employees get the most out of AI. We recently conducted research to help an...

Is your search bar your competitor’s best salesperson?

A few weeks ago, I was watching the Super Bowl. Traditionally, those halftime ad spots are reserved for the world’s biggest, most established bran...

AIIMS Group and AdVisible merge

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Winter electricity prices are rising – how do we know we’re getting value for money?

The Iran crisis is hitting KiwiSaver balances – but market volatility can work for you too

Matt Canavan is keen on income splitting. Here’s what it would mean for couples

Real estate powered Dubai’s rise as a magnet for expats. Can its brand survive this war?

Turning AI Curiosity into Real Productivity

Social media has supercharged real estate marketing – and made it cheaper. But it also brings risks

Job performance reviews are outdated and often pointless. Why do we still use them?

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property

After the Market’s Rollercoaster Year, It’s Time to Bring Back “Boring” Stock’s

This is the weakest economy outside of a recession. Here’s what the GDP figures show

Cyberattacks affect people too – not just machines

Time to punch above our weight and stop shadowboxing on AI

Colter Bay Capital Launches as Australia’s Newest Institutional Private Credit Fund

Global Thryv voices bring a sharper lens to International Women’s Day

AI curiosity fuels new wave of employee-led innovation in Australia

Is your search bar your competitor’s best salesperson?

AIIMS Group and AdVisible merge

How Contiki is Redefining Travel for Young Adventurers

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