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Who is Grass?

grassconsumergroup wrote 3 weeks ago: We envisage change towards a more ethical food system where ‘consumers’ feel compelled t … more →

Tags: Grass Vision & Mission, Animal Rights, consumer, cruelty free eating, Environment, ethical, farming, farming methods, Food

Only Child says SNOW is a four-letter word2 comments

Sharon A. Crawford wrote 4 months ago: Snow plough like the one Only Child takes issue with Some of you already know I hate winter – the co … more →

Tags: Only Child, Toronto, Mom and Dad, rain, Sharon A. Crawford, Winter Weather, snow, snow removal, outdoors

Study: Credit Card Comparison Sites Don't Work as Promised4 comments

Martha C. White wrote 6 months ago: Credit card comparison websites can help consumers pick the best card for their needs, but the servi … more →

Tags: paying with plastic, Bank of America, discover, American Express, Chase, Capital One

How American-Express, Walmart and the Catholic Church are tackling banking

One Big Switch wrote 7 months ago: Three of the world’s most recognized organizations have come up with banking alternatives for low-in … more →

French Woman Receives $14.92 Thousand Trillion Phone Bill!

One Big Switch wrote 7 months ago: If you thought the Carmel was shocked her $32,000 electricity bill, imagine how French woman Solenne … more →

Why I’m not going to tell the banks they SHOULD pass on cuts2 comments

christopherzinn wrote 7 months ago: A newspaper’s take on bank procrastination from late 2011 After many hundreds of unlistened to … more →

Tags: Banking

What's it gonna take to show the banks we are serious about switching?1 comment

christopherzinn wrote 7 months ago: The RBA HQ in Sydney For all the tub-thumping which takes place every time the banks fail to respond … more →

Tags: Banking

Some banking figures which make sense2 comments

christopherzinn wrote 7 months ago: There are many statistics around banking and home loans not always meaningful to the layperson but o … more →

Power Hijack: Tanzanian power thieves and Indian electricity rebels.

One Big Switch wrote 7 months ago: As you may have noticed One Big Switch are currently campaigning against rising electricity prices. … more →

People Power push for change at electricity price inquiry2 comments

christopherzinn wrote 7 months ago: Giving evidence to the Senate committee in Brisbane The message that consumers want to be part of th … more →

Power Bills Hit Low-Income Households Hardest4 comments

charliesingle wrote 7 months ago: The recent Senate committee hearing in electricity prices received submissions from not only those d … more →

Watchdogs and Rule-Makers Come Out In Force To Promote Competition

charliesingle wrote 8 months ago: The energy sector’s rule-makers and watchdogs have submitted recommendations for the industry at a S … more →

Federal Government Wants More Competition in Electricity Pricing

charliesingle wrote 8 months ago: The Commonwealth Government submitted proposed rule changes to the energy market at a public Senate … more →

How electricity use can cut your household bills.1 comment

One Big Switch wrote 8 months ago:   Courtesy rushlane.com Petrol Prices are applying pressure to the Australian consumer as much … more →

Looking to Dodge Traffic and Escape High Petrol Prices? Buy a Helicopter2 comments

charliesingle wrote 8 months ago: One truck comes to grief on Sydney’s M4 motorway and a major artery becomes blocked and the city sta … more →

One Million Flush Their Toilets Against Water Bills

charliesingle wrote 8 months ago: It takes an extraordinary event to bring people together. Australians remember were they where when … more →

The Big Electricity Switch Story6 comments

christopherzinn wrote 8 months ago: Watch Christopher Zinn talk about the success of the Big Electricity Switch. The Big Electricity Swi … more →

Man Builds World's Skinniest House to Try and Beat Power Bills1 comment

charliesingle wrote 8 months ago: Looking to slash your energy costs even further? An enterprising builder in Poland is building the w … more →

Switching get thumbs up from regulator but do check too

christopherzinn wrote 8 months ago: image courtesy of http://www.ibridgeplayer.com One of the nation’s most experienced regulators of ut … more →


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