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Iemma jacks up electricity price ahead of planned privatisation of NSW power industry and pensioners shiver

North Coast Voices - June 23, 2008 - 1:12am

NSW North Coast low-income earners, retirees and pensioners can expect their household electricity bills to rise by between $31 and $90 a year on average depending on which power company supplies the house. Read more »

Australian Housing Affordability Map

North Coast Voices - June 9, 2008 - 1:10am

Map found in BankWest Key Worker Housing Affordability Report 2008 based on salaries of nurses, ambulance officers, teachers, police and firefighters. Read more »

Electricity privatisation: NSW Speaker opposes it

North Coast Voices - May 12, 2008 - 8:42pm

The Member for Northern Tablelands and Speaker in the NSW Legislative Assembly, Richard Torbay, has put his cards about the privatisation of electricity on the table.
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