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  • Bill stress hits eight in ten Aussie households

    Bill stress hits eight in ten Aussie households
    Mar 19 2026
    The ING Billbarrel competition has helped thousands of Australians cover everyday expenses like electricity and gas bills over the past six weeks. Recent data shows eight in ten Australian households are experiencing bill stress, with three in ten facing extreme levels of stress, particularly affecting Gen X households who are making sacrifices by cutting dining out and other discretionary spending. ING has returned $8.8 million to customers through its 1% cashback on utility bills programme over the past 12 months.

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  • Cyclone Narelle batters Queensland coast

    Cyclone Narelle batters Queensland coast
    Mar 19 2026
    Cyclone Narelle, one of the strongest cyclones in Australian history with gusts reaching 315km/h, is crossing the Queensland coast and moving across Cape York Peninsula as a Category 4 system. The cyclone is expected to weaken to Category 2-3 while crossing land, then re-intensify over the Gulf of Carpentaria before potentially impacting the Northern Territory including Darwin and Groote Island. Heavy rainfall and flooding risks extend south to Cairns and Ingham, with the system forecast to remain active for up to two weeks.

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  • Run for the Kids celebrates 20th anniversary

    Run for the Kids celebrates 20th anniversary
    Mar 19 2026
    The 20th Herald Sun Transurban Run for the Kids takes place on Sunday, March 29, with participants running and walking to support the Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal. Since beginning in 2006, the annual event has raised more than $24 million for the appeal. The run features multiple distance options including a 5K route that crosses the Bolte Bridge.

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  • HOT TOPICS: PM's power bill under scrutiny as savings ignored

    HOT TOPICS: PM's power bill under scrutiny as savings ignored
    Mar 19 2026
    The Daily Telegraph reports that taxpayers pay over $110,000 annually for electricity at the Prime Minister's two official residences, the Lodge and Kirribilli House, despite analysis showing the department could save at least $10,000 by switching energy providers. The Prime Minister's office was warned about potential savings by AGL in 2023 but failed to act on the offer. World Happiness Day rankings place Australia at number 15, down from 11th position, with Finland topping the list for the ninth time in ten years.

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  • Melbourne's Myki contactless payment glitches hit commuters

    Melbourne's Myki contactless payment glitches hit commuters
    Mar 19 2026
    Melbourne's Myki contactless payment system upgrade, which is 18 months overdue and over $100 million over budget, has experienced technical issues with commuters being charged without intentionally tapping their cards. An elderly woman was charged when her bank card inside her handbag passed near a new tap-and-go reader. The issue is linked to the express transit setting on mobile devices, which allows payments without unlocking the phone, and Transport Victoria is offering refunds for unintentional charges.

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  • Tom Curtin leads Victorian bushfire recovery fundraiser

    Tom Curtin leads Victorian bushfire recovery fundraiser
    Mar 19 2026
    Victorian bushfire-ravaged regions are recovering from the biggest fires since the 1800s, which destroyed 190 homes and burnt 135,000 hectares of farmland, wiping out over 9,000 kilometres of fencing. Country music artist and golden guitar winner Tom Curtin is organising a fundraiser in Mansfield, Victoria, featuring entertainment, games and activities to raise funds for affected farming families. Community organisations including Farm Angels, Rural Aid and Blaze Aid are providing ongoing support with infrastructure, food supplies and basic necessities for struggling families.

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  • Iran launches widespread strikes as Middle East war escalates

    Iran launches widespread strikes as Middle East war escalates
    Mar 19 2026
    Iran has launched widespread retaliatory missile attacks across the Middle East, targeting Israel's oil refinery in Haifa and energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait. More than 1,000 people have been killed in Lebanon as the conflict escalates, with Israel striking Iranian gas fields and naval vessels in the Caspian Sea. US President Donald Trump maintains his position on the war despite economic uncertainty and soaring oil prices, while considering a $200 billion funding request to Congress.

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  • Electricity bills to drop 10% from July

    Electricity bills to drop 10% from July
    Mar 19 2026
    The Australian Energy Regulator has announced a 10% reduction in electricity bills from July 1, with households in South East Queensland and parts of New South Wales saving up to $200 annually. The price drop is attributed to mild summer weather reducing grid demand and increased solar and wind energy production decreasing reliance on gas-fired power. However, strikes on gas fields in Iran and Qatar may impact electricity prices in approximately 18 months.

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