Articles for Ms Gallagher

ACT Labor launches campaign for seventh-straight election victory with promises of new Civic pool and housing funding
3 months, 1 week ago

ACT Labor launches campaign for seventh-straight election victory with promises of new Civic pool and housing funding

ABC  

ACT Labor has launched its campaign to win a seventh term in office, with former chief minister Katy Gallagher saying the party is not taking victory as a done deal. "To the broader Labor movement and all of our supporters right across the ACT, please be assured we will be working hard for you to earn the right to form …

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Turmoil widens Australia's energy divide as costs accelerate fastest for poorer households
2 years ago

Turmoil widens Australia's energy divide as costs accelerate fastest for poorer households

ABC  

Australia's energy crisis is widening the gulf between rich and poor households according to a new report that shows costs accelerating much faster for consumers on low and middle incomes. Key points: Energy Consumers Australia says power costs are rising faster for poorer households than wealthy ones Electricity bills have jumped 20 per cent on average this year and further …

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Calls for better consumer protections intensify as complaints over shoddy solar panels soar
2 years, 2 months ago

Calls for better consumer protections intensify as complaints over shoddy solar panels soar

ABC  

The body representing household and small business power users is pushing for greater safeguards to protect consumers from faulty solar panels and misleading advice, amid a spike in complaints over dodgy installations. Key points: An energy consumers lobby has launched a campaign to better protect customers The move comes following a "flood" of complaints over solar panels Regulators have limited …

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Consumer confidence in Australia's energy system suffers steepest-ever plunge
2 years, 3 months ago

Consumer confidence in Australia's energy system suffers steepest-ever plunge

ABC  

Confidence in Australia's main electricity market has suffered its sharpest ever collapse as the crisis engulfing the east coast energy industry hits home for consumers. Key points: There are predictions households face multiple price hikes in the coming year amid the energy crisis Experts say the pricing system is "regressive" and that governments need to try to help consumers Confidence …

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Confidence collapses as desperate consumers vent fury at failing National Electricity Market
2 years, 5 months ago

Confidence collapses as desperate consumers vent fury at failing National Electricity Market

ABC  

For Ian Davies, the run of ill-fortune over the past few years has been almost too much to bear. Key points: An Energy Consumers Australia survey finds confidence in the national electricity market is collapsing among users Just one in four consumers believes the market is delivering in their interests The NEM has been hit by record high prices, a …

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Mildura nurse and CEO call for compassion as abuse and COVID restrictions take their toll
3 years ago

Mildura nurse and CEO call for compassion as abuse and COVID restrictions take their toll

ABC  

Managing a "new normal" with COVID-19 circulating but very few social restrictions is something Victorians have quickly learned to embrace. Key points: Staff at the Mildura Base Public Hospital have copped "serious abuse" over the hospital's visitor policy It's putting extra stress on an already stretched workforce, facing burnout after 20 months of managing the COVID-19 pandemic A nurse and …

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Capitol police whistleblower alleges leadership failures on January 6 in letter to Congress
3 years, 2 months ago

Capitol police whistleblower alleges leadership failures on January 6 in letter to Congress

The Independent  

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