Shop around and turn off appliances: ways to beat Australia's energy price hikes

Looking for the best deal and saving energy around the home can help keep power bills under controlGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailAustralians are being hit with a double whammy: climate change is worsening extremes in weather and the price of energy is soaring. The combination is bad news if you are looking to crank up the air conditioner over a weekend of heatwaves in eastern Australia. In fact, households in most states can expect power bills to rise by as much as 23.7% from 1 July and gas shortages are anticipated.Mariam Gabaji, a Finder energy expert, is expecting "a couple more years" of price hikes for renters and homeowners before the market eases.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...