From turning on the heater to settling down in front of the television when the cold weather hits, energy costs generally tend to rise.

If you’re keen to save money – and who isn’t, here are our top tips for staying warm without breaking the bank! Some suggestions cost nothing, and some are more expensive, but might be something to think about for next year, especially if you intend to stay in your home for a long time.

Energy-efficient home assessments.

The second term of the Albanese Government will continue and expand their first term housing initiatives aimed at homebuyers and building new homes.

First home buyers have received much of the attention.

Eligible first home buyers will only need a 5% deposit, while 100,000 homes available exclusively to first home buyers are planned.

There's nothing worse than opening your energy bill and finding it's higher than expected.  

So it’s time to take charge and look at how you can at how you can cut electricity costs around your home and save more on your electricity bill.

There are plenty of changes - big and small, that can add up to reduce your bills and help you play your part in reducing emissions. Here are our top tips for keeping the energy meter down and putting more money back into your pocket.

Heat and cool your space efficiently.