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24 September 2026

Power bills set to rise under plan for thousands of new EV chargers

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Source reporting: 7NEWS Australia

Power bills set to rise under plan for thousands of new EV chargers

Everyone could have to chip in for new chargers, even if they don’t own an electric car.

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