The cost-of-living pressures facing all Australians continues to affect Logan households with petrol prices increasing over recent weeks.
Our government is committed to lowering the cost of bills with my budget including a recording $8.2 billion in concessions just this financial year.
Residents have begun seeing the Palaszczuk government’s $550 Queensland Electricity Rebate or as much as $1072 rebate for seniors and concession card holders.
And I encourage everyone in Logan to take advantage of the Palaszczuk government’s Climate Smart Energy Savers Program.
The government has just announced the program has been extended, so there is no better time for Logan residents to apply.
The program was initially budgeted at $22 million and estimated to benefit about 40,000 Queensland families.
With so many families applying for the appliance rebate, we wanted to make sure more Queenslanders had a chance to receive the cashback offer.
By extending the program about 80,000 families will benefit from the cost-of-living initiative.
The Climate Smart Energy Savers Program is part of the Palaszczuk government’s push to ease cost of living pressures for Queensland families by providing discounts on a range of eligible appliances.
That includes such appliances as air conditioners, solar and heat pump hot water systems, washing machines, dish washers, dryers and refrigerators.
It’s estimated that making the change from two to four-star appliances will save households hundreds on their electricity bills each year, in addition to the government rebates.
This means lower electricity bills and real financial help at a time we know some Queenslanders are doing it tough.
The program offers a cash-back of up to $1000 and the average provided is about $420.
Low-income households are eligible to claim the most on appliances, but all Queenslanders are encouraged to access the program.
The cash backs are limited to one per household and will be available until the funding is exhausted, so
I encourage everyone in Logan to apply.
