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    The Australian‏Verified account @australian 10 Dec 2017

    42,000 ‘energy poor’ familieshttps://trib.al/bqj7VkO 

    11:08 AM - 10 Dec 2017
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    • Madam Defarge Miriam Rawlings Lloyd Russell Joolsmagools® Janet Farrow Helen Robertson Parker 🇦🇺 Bernard Salt AM Pat Lummis
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      2. Bernard Salt AM‏Verified account @BernardSalt 10 Dec 2017
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        I this piece I draw on #Census and HES data to estimate the number of large low-income households most exposed to the issue of energy poverty #kpmg #energy #powerbills

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      1. SGCH‏ @SGCH_Ltd 10 Dec 2017
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        Energy costs need demand side interventions as well as supply. Opinion piece by .@SGCH_Ltd CEO @SR_Langford on how this community housing provider is delivering energy efficient upgrades and new developments for low income households in Sydney http://bit.ly/2B6Nyt4 pic.twitter.com/ZIK9CmIkBJ

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      1. bill/sparow‏ @BillSparow1 10 Dec 2017
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        Before you read this THINK Bill Shorten wants this for all of Australia with a 50% RET Food handouts increasing with skyrocketing power bills to blame in South Australia http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-16/sa-electricity-prices-blamed-for-more-food-handouts/9053426 …pic.twitter.com/Mbsyg4zyv9

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      1. Prag Matist‏ @PMatist 10 Dec 2017
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        Spend a day with meals on wheels or local charity to hear how elderly who no longer receive pensions don't use any heating or cooling, no daily showers & only flush toilet once per day. Disgraceful for an "advanced society".

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      1. Helen Leach‏ @HelenLe72860390 10 Dec 2017
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        @michaelobrienmp Bendigo families doing it tough-on power bills,water bills

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      1. Clifton Austin‏ @jcrokdca 10 Dec 2017
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        more coal

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