Australian Households to Bear the Brunt Under New Gas Price Hike

Australian Households to Bear the Brunt Under New Gas Price Hike
Flames of a barbecue gas burner are pictured in Gaiberg near Heidelberg, southwestern Germany, on June 24, 2022. Photo by Daniel Roland/AFP via Getty Images
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Australian households are bracing themselves for a double to triple-digit hike in their gas bill after two of Australia’s largest energy suppliers announced new gas rates.

AGL, the country’s largest electricity generator, has raised gas prices for Victorian, New South Wales (NSW), Queensland and South Australian customers–from Jan. 1 for customers on standing offers and from Feb. 1 for customers on variable rate market contracts.

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Nina Nguyen is a reporter based in Sydney. She covers Australian news with a focus on social, cultural, and identity issues. She is fluent in Vietnamese. Contact her at [email protected].
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