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Issues 11 & 12 :: June 2005
 

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clare photoOmbudsman's Note: Clare Petre, Energy & Water Ombudsman NSW
Utilities in New South Wales are continuing to experience significant change. Most of the state is facing water shortages, with restrictions on water usage being imposed or extended in many areas more...

photoIn the news: EnergyAustralia offers Centrepay to customers Customers can nominate the amount they want to have deducted from their pension which will be credited to their EnergyAustralia account more...

photoFeature article: Developments in customer assistance programs
While there is still work to be done to bridge the gap between retailers and consumers in financial hardship, the introduction of customer assistance programs has helped more...

photoCommunity outreach: EWON appoints new Indigenous Officer Diana Barbouttis to the role of Investigations and Project Officer (Indigenous). Diana will build on the work begun by Carla Ware, who managed EWON’s ATSI project last year more...

photoFeature article: Financial challenges facing refugees Mark Green from the Refugee Advice and Casework Service gave EWON an insight into the financial challenges facing refugees, asylum seekers and the people who support their migration to Australia more...

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Complaints statistics: Between 1 July to 31 December 2004, EWON received nearly 12,000 calls to our complaints line. Since EWON began in 1998, billing and credit issues have been the main subject of customer queries and complaints more...

 

photoPolicy matters: IPART's Review of Metropolitan Water Pricing EWON has suggested that the use of pricing signals as a demand management tool can be problematic. Article by Chris Dodds, EWON Policy Officer more... photoCase studies: Mary and her family spent two weeks without power, after she was disconnected for arrears of around $10,000 ... She had been through a divorce and was supporting eight children on a limited income more...