Energy price rises due to policy uncertainty hurt poor most – report

Australian Council of Social Service and Brotherhood of St Laurence warn of two-tiered energy system that favours the richLow-income and disadvantaged Australians are bearing the brunt of energy price rises caused by policy uncertainty, a new report has found. The Australian Council of Social Service and the Brotherhood of St Laurence have warned they are receiving harrowing reports since steep rises in wholesale energy prices began in mid-2016. Related: Clean energy target: how the states might make it work Related: Next time you read your increased power bill, blame Tony Abbott | Matt Grudnoff Related: Most Australians want renewables to be primary energy source, survey finds Continue reading...