Aussie households choosing power bills over medical care | Sunrise

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Energy Consumers Australia reports that 21% of Australian households are forgoing essentials like rent, mortgage payments or non-bulk billed medical treatment to pay power bills, with 62% avoiding air conditioning or heating to save money. Victorian opposition leader Jess Wilson has pledged to restrict taxpayer-funded travel to domestic trips only, following revelations that coalition colleagues spent tens of thousands on overseas visits before retiring shortly after returning. A parenting debate has emerged on social media about whether a mother should replace a $10 Hello Kitty toy her nine-year-old daughter lost on the same day of purchase. Get the latest news » https://7news.com.au 7Plus » https://7plus.com.au/ More from Sunrise » https://sunrise.com.au Subscribe to Sunrise » https://7news.link/SunriseSubscribe Subscribe to the Sunrise newsletter » http://7sunrise.link/Newsletter Connect with Sunrise online: Facebook » https://www.facebook.com/Sunrise Instagram » https://www.insta

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