Tom Longden
@tomecon.bsky.social
🇦🇺🇨🇿Researcher - 1st generation Uni - working on environmental, energy & health economics @ Western Sydney University Urban Transformations Research Centre
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Reposted by Tom Longden
𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲 #2 📈📉📊 - concession gap - percent of people receiving electricity concession payments differs greatly across Australian prepayment communities.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 - 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 report ⚡ ⚡ ⚡ lnkd.in/g467fFP4
@firstnationscen.bsky.social
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 - 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 report ⚡ ⚡ ⚡ lnkd.in/g467fFP4
@firstnationscen.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 9:52 PM
𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲 #2 📈📉📊 - concession gap - percent of people receiving electricity concession payments differs greatly across Australian prepayment communities.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 - 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 report ⚡ ⚡ ⚡ lnkd.in/g467fFP4
@firstnationscen.bsky.social
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 - 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 report ⚡ ⚡ ⚡ lnkd.in/g467fFP4
@firstnationscen.bsky.social
𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲 #2 📈📉📊 - concession gap - percent of people receiving electricity concession payments differs greatly across Australian prepayment communities.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 - 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 report ⚡ ⚡ ⚡ lnkd.in/g467fFP4
@firstnationscen.bsky.social
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 - 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 report ⚡ ⚡ ⚡ lnkd.in/g467fFP4
@firstnationscen.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 9:52 PM
𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲 #2 📈📉📊 - concession gap - percent of people receiving electricity concession payments differs greatly across Australian prepayment communities.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 - 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 report ⚡ ⚡ ⚡ lnkd.in/g467fFP4
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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 - 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 report ⚡ ⚡ ⚡ lnkd.in/g467fFP4
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𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲 #𝟭 📈📉📊 - >𝟰𝟰𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 impacting 8,878 households.
This week I'll be posting a 'data deep dive' each day 2 explore 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 - 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 report ⚡ ⚡ ⚡ 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: lnkd.in/g467fFP4 @firstnationscen.bsky.social
This week I'll be posting a 'data deep dive' each day 2 explore 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 - 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 report ⚡ ⚡ ⚡ 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: lnkd.in/g467fFP4 @firstnationscen.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 11:32 PM
𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲 #𝟭 📈📉📊 - >𝟰𝟰𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 impacting 8,878 households.
This week I'll be posting a 'data deep dive' each day 2 explore 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 - 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 report ⚡ ⚡ ⚡ 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: lnkd.in/g467fFP4 @firstnationscen.bsky.social
This week I'll be posting a 'data deep dive' each day 2 explore 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 - 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 report ⚡ ⚡ ⚡ 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: lnkd.in/g467fFP4 @firstnationscen.bsky.social
Reposted by Tom Longden
Online now - The Right to Power - Keeping First Nations
communities on prepayment connected
researchers-admin.westernsydney.edu.au/ws/portalfil...
@firstnationscen.bsky.social @cleanenergywire.bsky.social @climatenews.bsky.social @billmckibben.bsky.social @elfdock.bsky.social @ketanjoshi.co
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communities on prepayment connected
researchers-admin.westernsydney.edu.au/ws/portalfil...
@firstnationscen.bsky.social @cleanenergywire.bsky.social @climatenews.bsky.social @billmckibben.bsky.social @elfdock.bsky.social @ketanjoshi.co
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November 4, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Online now - The Right to Power - Keeping First Nations
communities on prepayment connected
researchers-admin.westernsydney.edu.au/ws/portalfil...
@firstnationscen.bsky.social @cleanenergywire.bsky.social @climatenews.bsky.social @billmckibben.bsky.social @elfdock.bsky.social @ketanjoshi.co
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communities on prepayment connected
researchers-admin.westernsydney.edu.au/ws/portalfil...
@firstnationscen.bsky.social @cleanenergywire.bsky.social @climatenews.bsky.social @billmckibben.bsky.social @elfdock.bsky.social @ketanjoshi.co
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Reposted by Tom Longden
To accompany 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 - 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 report ⚡ ⚡ ⚡ the team at @firstnationscen.bsky.social created this short explainer on the experiences of prepayment communities and customers.
Link to video via Vimeo: vimeo.com/1132864031
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Link to video via Vimeo: vimeo.com/1132864031
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Marlinja, Northern Territory
This is "Marlinja, Northern Territory" by Original Power on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:01 AM
To accompany 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 - 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 report ⚡ ⚡ ⚡ the team at @firstnationscen.bsky.social created this short explainer on the experiences of prepayment communities and customers.
Link to video via Vimeo: vimeo.com/1132864031
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Link to video via Vimeo: vimeo.com/1132864031
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Podcast 🚨 - #Lauren_Mellor and I joined #Anne_Delaney for the @reneweconomy.com.au #SwitchedOn podcast to discuss how prepayment for electricity works across Australia
reneweconomy.com.au/switchedon-p...
@firstnationscen.bsky.social @westernsydneyu.bsky.social
reneweconomy.com.au/switchedon-p...
@firstnationscen.bsky.social @westernsydneyu.bsky.social
reneweconomy.com.au
November 5, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Podcast 🚨 - #Lauren_Mellor and I joined #Anne_Delaney for the @reneweconomy.com.au #SwitchedOn podcast to discuss how prepayment for electricity works across Australia
reneweconomy.com.au/switchedon-p...
@firstnationscen.bsky.social @westernsydneyu.bsky.social
reneweconomy.com.au/switchedon-p...
@firstnationscen.bsky.social @westernsydneyu.bsky.social
Podcast 🚨 - #Lauren_Mellor and I joined #Anne_Delaney for the @reneweconomy.com.au #SwitchedOn podcast to discuss how prepayment for electricity works across Australia
reneweconomy.com.au/switchedon-p...
@firstnationscen.bsky.social @westernsydneyu.bsky.social
reneweconomy.com.au/switchedon-p...
@firstnationscen.bsky.social @westernsydneyu.bsky.social
reneweconomy.com.au
November 5, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Podcast 🚨 - #Lauren_Mellor and I joined #Anne_Delaney for the @reneweconomy.com.au #SwitchedOn podcast to discuss how prepayment for electricity works across Australia
reneweconomy.com.au/switchedon-p...
@firstnationscen.bsky.social @westernsydneyu.bsky.social
reneweconomy.com.au/switchedon-p...
@firstnationscen.bsky.social @westernsydneyu.bsky.social
Reposted by Tom Longden
A good example of a majority First Nations-owned and led venture is Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation’s partnership with ACEN Australia.
Other First Nations clean energy equity agreements are being developed regardless of tenure.
www.pv-magazine-australia.com/2025/10/24/s... #auspol #cleanenergy
Other First Nations clean energy equity agreements are being developed regardless of tenure.
www.pv-magazine-australia.com/2025/10/24/s... #auspol #cleanenergy
Significant benefits from clean energy project investment with First Nations
A new First Nations Clean Energy Network in collaboration with Ernst and Young report recommends investors in clean energy projects in Australia accelerate and enjoy the value add-ons and economic ben...
www.pv-magazine-australia.com
October 27, 2025 at 10:38 PM
A good example of a majority First Nations-owned and led venture is Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation’s partnership with ACEN Australia.
Other First Nations clean energy equity agreements are being developed regardless of tenure.
www.pv-magazine-australia.com/2025/10/24/s... #auspol #cleanenergy
Other First Nations clean energy equity agreements are being developed regardless of tenure.
www.pv-magazine-australia.com/2025/10/24/s... #auspol #cleanenergy
Reposted by Tom Longden
A new report calls for a basic reset: treat prepayment customers as full energy consumers with equal rights, protections and access to clean, affordable energy.
This photo of the research team delivering the report was taken in Parliament House today.
reneweconomy.com.au/most-austral... #auspol
This photo of the research team delivering the report was taken in Parliament House today.
reneweconomy.com.au/most-austral... #auspol
November 3, 2025 at 4:24 AM
A new report calls for a basic reset: treat prepayment customers as full energy consumers with equal rights, protections and access to clean, affordable energy.
This photo of the research team delivering the report was taken in Parliament House today.
reneweconomy.com.au/most-austral... #auspol
This photo of the research team delivering the report was taken in Parliament House today.
reneweconomy.com.au/most-austral... #auspol
Reposted by Tom Longden
A new report, released today, highlights the urgent need for prepayment reform, to ensure access to fair, affordable energy for First Nations communities: https://loom.ly/XiCIIKo
This research is supported by an @energyconsumersaus.bsky.social grant.
This research is supported by an @energyconsumersaus.bsky.social grant.
Constant power denied to 65,000 customers forced to pay upfront or disconnect
Communities on prepaid power meters face regular disconnections amid 40 degree-plus heat, meaning no aircon, food rotting in the fridge and long, hot walks to get reconnected.
www.abc.net.au
November 3, 2025 at 1:00 AM
A new report, released today, highlights the urgent need for prepayment reform, to ensure access to fair, affordable energy for First Nations communities: https://loom.ly/XiCIIKo
This research is supported by an @energyconsumersaus.bsky.social grant.
This research is supported by an @energyconsumersaus.bsky.social grant.
Reposted by Tom Longden
New report exposes what’s happening behind the prepaid meter. If it happened in Sydney, it would be a scandal. In First Nations communities, it’s policy.
reneweconomy.com.au
November 3, 2025 at 2:06 AM
New report exposes what’s happening behind the prepaid meter. If it happened in Sydney, it would be a scandal. In First Nations communities, it’s policy.
Reposted by Tom Longden
Families forced to prepay for power are experiencing a high number of electricity disconnections, exposing them to dangerous temperatures, a report has found.
Prepaid electricity leaving vulnerable people powerless
Families forced to prepay for power are experiencing a high number of electricity disconnections, exposing them to dangerous temperatures, a report has found.
theqldr.com.au
November 2, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Families forced to prepay for power are experiencing a high number of electricity disconnections, exposing them to dangerous temperatures, a report has found.
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No one should be left behind in the clean energy transition.
Prepayment for power arrangements - used in many First Nations communities in NT, SA, QLD and WA - need urgent reform to ensure basic consumer protections and no more disconnections.
#auspol #energy
Prepayment for power arrangements - used in many First Nations communities in NT, SA, QLD and WA - need urgent reform to ensure basic consumer protections and no more disconnections.
#auspol #energy
First Nations households in NT grappling with prepaid power problems
Dailymotion video by ABC NEWS (Australia)
www.dailymotion.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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Prepayment electricity reform is critically needed.
Prepayment systems are either voluntary, the default option or mandated in many regions with large First Nations populations including the Northern Territory, Western Australia, Queensland and South Australia.
nit.com.au/03-11-2025/2... #auspol
Prepayment systems are either voluntary, the default option or mandated in many regions with large First Nations populations including the Northern Territory, Western Australia, Queensland and South Australia.
nit.com.au/03-11-2025/2... #auspol
November 4, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Prepayment electricity reform is critically needed.
Prepayment systems are either voluntary, the default option or mandated in many regions with large First Nations populations including the Northern Territory, Western Australia, Queensland and South Australia.
nit.com.au/03-11-2025/2... #auspol
Prepayment systems are either voluntary, the default option or mandated in many regions with large First Nations populations including the Northern Territory, Western Australia, Queensland and South Australia.
nit.com.au/03-11-2025/2... #auspol
Reposted by Tom Longden
Thousands of First Nations households across northern Australia live with prepaid power, where disconnection can happen at any moment.
A new report has warned that without stronger protections, the system could turn deadly in extreme heat.
www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast... #auspol
A new report has warned that without stronger protections, the system could turn deadly in extreme heat.
www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast... #auspol
When power isn’t guaranteed: Indigenous families in northern Australia face deadly risks in extreme heat
Thousands of Indigenous households across northern Australia live with prepaid power, where disconnection can happen at any moment. Now a new report has warned that without stronger protections, the s...
www.sbs.com.au
November 4, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Thousands of First Nations households across northern Australia live with prepaid power, where disconnection can happen at any moment.
A new report has warned that without stronger protections, the system could turn deadly in extreme heat.
www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast... #auspol
A new report has warned that without stronger protections, the system could turn deadly in extreme heat.
www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast... #auspol
Reposted by Tom Longden
There are solutions.
When temperatures rise and it's forecasted 40C, prepaid meters can be programmed to prevent disconnection in that window.
That would avoid and mitigate some of the worst harms that we're seeing of prepayment during extreme temperatures.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11... #auspol
When temperatures rise and it's forecasted 40C, prepaid meters can be programmed to prevent disconnection in that window.
That would avoid and mitigate some of the worst harms that we're seeing of prepayment during extreme temperatures.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11... #auspol
Constant power denied to 65,000 customers forced to pay upfront or disconnect
Communities on prepaid power meters face regular disconnections amid 40 degree-plus heat, meaning no aircon, food rotting in the fridge and long, hot walks to get reconnected.
www.abc.net.au
November 4, 2025 at 10:55 PM
There are solutions.
When temperatures rise and it's forecasted 40C, prepaid meters can be programmed to prevent disconnection in that window.
That would avoid and mitigate some of the worst harms that we're seeing of prepayment during extreme temperatures.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11... #auspol
When temperatures rise and it's forecasted 40C, prepaid meters can be programmed to prevent disconnection in that window.
That would avoid and mitigate some of the worst harms that we're seeing of prepayment during extreme temperatures.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11... #auspol
Reposted by Tom Longden
Just now in front of McMurdo Station. Very rare to see Emperor's come right up to the front of McMurdo Station, especially so early in the summer. #scicomm 🧪
November 5, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Just now in front of McMurdo Station. Very rare to see Emperor's come right up to the front of McMurdo Station, especially so early in the summer. #scicomm 🧪
To accompany 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 - 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 report ⚡ ⚡ ⚡ the team at @firstnationscen.bsky.social created this short explainer on the experiences of prepayment communities and customers.
Link to video via Vimeo: vimeo.com/1132864031
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Link to video via Vimeo: vimeo.com/1132864031
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Marlinja, Northern Territory
This is "Marlinja, Northern Territory" by Original Power on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:01 AM
To accompany 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 - 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 report ⚡ ⚡ ⚡ the team at @firstnationscen.bsky.social created this short explainer on the experiences of prepayment communities and customers.
Link to video via Vimeo: vimeo.com/1132864031
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Link to video via Vimeo: vimeo.com/1132864031
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Online now - The Right to Power - Keeping First Nations
communities on prepayment connected
researchers-admin.westernsydney.edu.au/ws/portalfil...
@firstnationscen.bsky.social @cleanenergywire.bsky.social @climatenews.bsky.social @billmckibben.bsky.social @elfdock.bsky.social @ketanjoshi.co
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communities on prepayment connected
researchers-admin.westernsydney.edu.au/ws/portalfil...
@firstnationscen.bsky.social @cleanenergywire.bsky.social @climatenews.bsky.social @billmckibben.bsky.social @elfdock.bsky.social @ketanjoshi.co
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November 4, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Online now - The Right to Power - Keeping First Nations
communities on prepayment connected
researchers-admin.westernsydney.edu.au/ws/portalfil...
@firstnationscen.bsky.social @cleanenergywire.bsky.social @climatenews.bsky.social @billmckibben.bsky.social @elfdock.bsky.social @ketanjoshi.co
🧪🔌⚡
communities on prepayment connected
researchers-admin.westernsydney.edu.au/ws/portalfil...
@firstnationscen.bsky.social @cleanenergywire.bsky.social @climatenews.bsky.social @billmckibben.bsky.social @elfdock.bsky.social @ketanjoshi.co
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Reposted by Tom Longden
Another day in the colony
There are about 65,000 customers like Mr Kunoth and Ms Peters who are on government prepaid power plans mandated in locations with significant First Nations populations in the Northern Territory, Western Australia, Far North Queensland and South Australia.
There are about 65,000 customers like Mr Kunoth and Ms Peters who are on government prepaid power plans mandated in locations with significant First Nations populations in the Northern Territory, Western Australia, Far North Queensland and South Australia.
Constant power denied to 65,000 customers forced to pay upfront or disconnect
Communities on prepaid power meters face regular disconnections amid 40 degree-plus heat, meaning no aircon, food rotting in the fridge and long, hot walks to get reconnected.
www.abc.net.au
November 2, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Another day in the colony
There are about 65,000 customers like Mr Kunoth and Ms Peters who are on government prepaid power plans mandated in locations with significant First Nations populations in the Northern Territory, Western Australia, Far North Queensland and South Australia.
There are about 65,000 customers like Mr Kunoth and Ms Peters who are on government prepaid power plans mandated in locations with significant First Nations populations in the Northern Territory, Western Australia, Far North Queensland and South Australia.
Reposted by Tom Longden
Reposted by Tom Longden
Prepayment energy customers who are mostly First Nations people, by and large miss out on consumer protections enjoyed by post-pay customers in Australia.
This needs to change.
The Right to Power report is being launched today.
No one should be left in the dark.
#auspol
This needs to change.
The Right to Power report is being launched today.
No one should be left in the dark.
#auspol
Constant power denied to 65,000 customers forced to pay upfront or disconnect
Communities on prepaid power meters face regular disconnections amid 40 degree-plus heat, meaning no aircon, food rotting in the fridge and long, hot walks to get reconnected.
www.abc.net.au
November 2, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Prepayment energy customers who are mostly First Nations people, by and large miss out on consumer protections enjoyed by post-pay customers in Australia.
This needs to change.
The Right to Power report is being launched today.
No one should be left in the dark.
#auspol
This needs to change.
The Right to Power report is being launched today.
No one should be left in the dark.
#auspol
Reposted by Tom Longden
The first thing Bernedette Angus does in the morning when she wakes up is check her electricity meter.
It shows her how much credit she has remaining before the power will be shut off.
When it hits zero, the lights go dark.
Prepayment energy arrangements need urgent reform.
#auspol
It shows her how much credit she has remaining before the power will be shut off.
When it hits zero, the lights go dark.
Prepayment energy arrangements need urgent reform.
#auspol
'A choice between food or power': Remote households left in the dark by prepaid electricity
In Western Australia's remote north, tens of thousands of people are living in fear of sudden disconnection and being forced to ration power.
www.sbs.com.au
November 2, 2025 at 10:30 PM
The first thing Bernedette Angus does in the morning when she wakes up is check her electricity meter.
It shows her how much credit she has remaining before the power will be shut off.
When it hits zero, the lights go dark.
Prepayment energy arrangements need urgent reform.
#auspol
It shows her how much credit she has remaining before the power will be shut off.
When it hits zero, the lights go dark.
Prepayment energy arrangements need urgent reform.
#auspol
Am experiencing déjà vu - ‘Heat deaths aren’t a thing’ is a thing again... More cold deaths than heat deaths due to a very high reference temperature in a subset of cities.
@australia.theguardian.com report published yesterday - written by @danjb.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
@australia.theguardian.com report published yesterday - written by @danjb.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
October 30, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Am experiencing déjà vu - ‘Heat deaths aren’t a thing’ is a thing again... More cold deaths than heat deaths due to a very high reference temperature in a subset of cities.
@australia.theguardian.com report published yesterday - written by @danjb.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
@australia.theguardian.com report published yesterday - written by @danjb.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Reposted by Tom Longden
Registrations for our 2026 Foresighting Forum are now open! 📢
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Join our annual energy conference in Sydney, March 2026, where you'll be challenged to think - and dream - like a consumer.
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October 14, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Registrations for our 2026 Foresighting Forum are now open! 📢
Join our annual energy conference in Sydney, March 2026, where you'll be challenged to think - and dream - like a consumer.
🔗 Head to our website to find out more and access earlybird ticket rates: loom.ly/2hfz7vY
#event #conference
Join our annual energy conference in Sydney, March 2026, where you'll be challenged to think - and dream - like a consumer.
🔗 Head to our website to find out more and access earlybird ticket rates: loom.ly/2hfz7vY
#event #conference