Energy vampires: Aussies being ‘ripped off’
As more and more households fall behind on their utility bills, energy giants are “ripping off” millions of Aussies each year, new research has found. See how.
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Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/journalists/john-rolfe/page/2