Australians spend more on beer than power – so why do electricity bills hurt more?

Electricity makes up a smaller slice of household spending than
beer or takeaway – yet power bills spark outrage like nothing
else. With prices set to jump 30%, is the government trapped in
an endless cycle of rebates? 


Plus, a restaurant collapse leaves workers unpaid, exposing a
major flaw in Australia’s wage safety net. 


Meanwhile, cash is dying, and the Reserve Bank says it might not
last another decade. Will you still be using it in 10
years? 


Emilia Terzon - ABC national business reporter 


James Eyres - Banking and payments writer, the Australian
Financial Review, 


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