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Power price hikes to be capped in some states under new government reform

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Households along Australia's East-Coast will soon get greater protection from electricity price gouging and unjustified fees under government reforms intended to limit price hikes. It follows a 16.3-percent rise in national electricity prices over the March quarter as energy rebates came off in some states.
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