Energy prices is building into a major village and care cost IPART has calculated the proposed emissions trading scheme cost on electricity prices and predicts a 60% increase within three years. The Australian energy regulator has already agreed to double-digit rate growths. EnergyAustralia (NSW) states its charges will rise by 10% in 2010-11, 16% in 2011-12 and 25% in 2012-13. They state a typical customer will pay $727 more in 2013, taking the total power bills to $1985 a year. (See separate story on solar December 30 tax reduction).
Opinion
Retirement villages have Canberra’s attention – now the sector must prove its value
Three years after Daniel Gannon took the reins of the Retirement Living Council (RLC), the sector has achieved something his predecessor Ben Myers was never able to: national recognition in Canberra. This is just the fist step. Retirement villages now need to capitalise on this moment. Here’s how.
