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Australians can expect a significant rise in their power bills

Liddell Power Station, a coal-powered thermal power station near Muswellbrook in the Hunter Valley

Liddell Power Station, a coal-powered thermal power station near Muswellbrook in the Hunter Valley Source: AAP / Mark Baker/AP

The Australian Energy Regulator has increased its default offer price for three states, and some experts warn we could see the biggest rise in electricity prices in decades.


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By Sean Wales

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The Australian Energy Regulator has increased its default offer price for three states, and some experts warn we could see the biggest rise in electricity prices in decades.



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