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Marion Rae

Plan to tackle energy stress as bills soar

The number of Australian consumers repaying energy debt has spiralled to more than 170,000. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Australians living in energy poverty will receive extra support, under the nation's first consumer vulnerability strategy.

Households are cutting back on power to pay for medicines and food, and many renters are being denied access to cheaper renewable energy and live in homes with poor energy efficiency.

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