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1 in 4 households struggle to pay power bills. Here are 5 ways to tackle hidden energy poverty

One in four Australian households are finding it hard to pay their gas and electricity bills. As winter looms, energy price rises will make it even harder. Cold homes and disconnections resulting from energy poverty threaten people’s health and wellbeing.

The Conversation · May 1, 2023

Yes, the 1.5 million Australians getting rent assistance need an increase, but more public housing is the lasting fix for the crisis

Australia is in the grip of a housing crisis, with low-income households hit hardest by rising rents and falling vacancy rates.

The Conversation · Mar 22, 2023

How would rent caps work in Australia and how might they affect affordability?

Advocates call for price controls to provide cost-of-living relief, while investors argue they will cause a drop in supply

The Guardian - AU · Mar 21, 2023