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Power prices to be raised for millions of Australians, increasing household costs

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Power prices set to be raised this year across Australia's East coast, after draft plans were announced increasing the maximum price power companies can charge. Electricity prices could rise by as much as 9% for millions of Australians and this comes as households received a repreive from recent price rises.
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