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Just think, once upon a time the utilities were owned by the government, and everyone got the same deal. There was no shopping around, no "tax" on people who didn't spend their time comparison shopping (or don't have the ability to do so). But hey, we got a quick boost of cash the government could waste, and this wonderful privatised system that gives us such cheap rates due to the wonders of "competition". Ain't life grand.
I wasn't in Australia back in those good old days for the eastern states. But I have family in WA - and it was my first experience of Australia when I came over. I remain envious of how much more sensible energy bills are over there