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The state government has cut back energy rebates.

The NSW families who have just had a $65 hit to their electricity bills

The NSW government has quietly reduced energy rebates for low-income families, seniors and those with medical conditions.

  • Jessica McSweeney

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Some July 1 changes will see happier hip pockets, while others won’t. It depends on what stage of life you’re in, and where you live.

All the changes coming into effect from today – and it is not all good news

Who won when the clock struck midnight? It depends on what stage of life you’re in … and where you live.

  • Bronte Gossling
Iran’s parliament has voted to block shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran has vowed to choke global shipping. That could push petrol to $2.50 a litre

The Iranian parliament has voted to halt shipping through one of the world’s key energy choke points, risking retaliation from the US.

  • Mike Foley and Frances Howe
Electricity retailers would be willing to pay more for household solar fed into the grid if the time is right.

Got a solar battery? Why this next step could work for you

If having a battery without joining a virtual power plant is like having your money under the mattress, a VPP is like an interest-bearing savings account or even investing in shares.

  • Caitlin Fitzsimmons
War in the Middle East may lead to higher petrol prices at the pump.

Oil prices have jumped. Do you need to run to the petrol station?

There’s no crisis in oil markets yet, but your bill at the bowser might creep up.

  • Millie Muroi
Power bills are set to rise on July 1 and Energy Minister Chris Bowen is promising reforms to reign them in.

NSW could start getting a better deal on power prices, but not in time to stop July 1 pain

Victorians have copped less electricity price pain than people in other states. There’s now a plan to take those lessons to other states.

  • Mike Foley
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An unexpected power outage hit th Yallourn coal plant this week

Old king coal is spluttering as power plants age out of usefulness

Fossil fuels are still the dominant source of electricity, but the owners of coal plants are increasingly unlikely to spend money to make them reliable.

  • Mike Foley
Australians will be paying more for energy and internet bills come July.

Brace yourself: Energy, internet and insurance price rises are coming

Telstra customers are set to experience their third price increase in 12 months.

  • Jessica Yun and Frances Howe

‘Fork in the road’: How a failed nuclear plot locked in Australia’s renewable future

Australians have voted for something that will outlive the next election: the guaranteed switch from coal to renewable energy.

  • Nick Toscano
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Higher power bills to kick in from July

Price caps for the hardest-hit electricity regions will spike 9.7 per cent for the coming 12 months.

  • Mike Foley

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