How struggling Aussie families could get hundreds of dollars back on their power bill
Daily MailAustralians seeking power price relief for Christmas are sweating on a key energy meeting between federal, state and territory leaders today amid plans for federally-funded rebates to flow to housholds. Under a plan being hashed out, temporary rebates to households would be funded by the federal government and be issued via state governments in exchange for NSW and Queensland capping coal prices, The Australian reported. Australians seeking power price relief for Christmas are sweating on a key energy meeting between federal, state and territory leaders today Energy Minister Chris Bowen is confident a deal will be reached, but wouldn't confirm whether rebates for households and businesses were on the table Energy Minister Chris Bowen is confident a deal will be reached, but wouldn't confirm whether rebates for households and businesses were on the table. NSW Energy Minister Matt Kean said his state does not need compensation for lost coal royalties due to the coal cap but called for financial assistance to support families and businesses.
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