Watch

Soaring power prices spark new warning

Published 24 July 2024, 8:49 am
Record demand and unfavourable market conditions have seen east coast power prices soar. Now there are estimates from the energy regulator of a 23% rise nationally in the cost of producing energy, and that's triggering concerns about flow-on costs to consumers.
Tags
Australia
Share

Recommended for you

A woman with an eye patch over her right eye laying in a hospital bed.

Australian injured in alleged Israeli shooting speaks from hospital: 'I demand an investigation'

war

A close up of a hand giving an injection into an arm

We now know when a new COVID vaccine will be released. Should you get a booster?

covid-19 vaccine rollout

A split image. On the left are two women seated on a couch. On the right is a man speaking.

Worse than Sydney: The renters bearing the brunt of unaffordable Perth

renting

A composite image of Penny Wong and Benjamin Netanyahu.

Wong responds to Netanyahu's ICC arrest warrant as US labels move 'outrageous'

2024 mideast wars

An ambulance outside Bangkok Hospital in Thailand.

Why methanol is a 'silent killer' — and where poisonings happen most

poisoning

A split image featuring three photos of Australian brush turkeys.

They aren't 'particularly smart'. But this bird is back in a big way in some parts of Australia

birdwatching

A silhouette of a woman sitting at a computer with her head resting on her fists

Alana was shocked when her boss shared her diagnosis in public. What does the law say?

privacy breaches

Five cocktails in transparent glasses are arranged on a bar counter.

Methanol poisoning: How risky are our drinks and how can you protect yourself?

biodiesel manufacturing