Category Archives: Smart Meter

Australian study puts Victoria at centre stage of the smart meter controversy

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

A 92 case series report by Melbourne medical practitioner Dr Federica Lamech titled “Self-Reporting of Symptom Development From Exposure to Radiofrequency Fields of Wireless Smart Meters in Victoria, Australia: A Case Series.” has been published in the Nov/Dec 2014 issue … Continue reading →

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Senate inquiry into the performance and management of electricity network companies

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

The Senate Standing Committee on Environment and Communications has commenced publishing the submissions which it received on the performance and management of electricity network companies. The committee is due to report on this matter by the first sitting day in … Continue reading →

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The effects of radio frequency radiation upon the brain: Dr Leif Salford, neurosurgeon

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

Dr. Leif Salford is a neurosurgeon at Lund University Hospital (Sweden), and Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery. Since 1988 he has led a team of researchers that have exposed thousands of laboratory rats to microwave radiation from various sources. … Continue reading →

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Smart meter rebels enjoy a reprieve from fines – Herald Sun

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

THOUSANDS of Victorians who have refused electricity smart meters could escape penalties this year. One company has given rebels a reprieve, and others are considering their position. About 25,000 customers statewide have defied warnings of possible disconnection and higher charges … Continue reading →

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Open Letter to WHO, ICNIRP and ARPANSA

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

Steve Weller, Vice President of SSMA Inc., has for the last 3 years been researching the science that looks at microwave radiation exposure from modern wireless devices such as cell phones, WiFi and smart meters. The main aim was to … Continue reading →

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US Federal Lawsuit Against Smart Meters

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

Bill Metallo in Florida, USA has filed a federal lawsuit against his energy company for installing a smart meter which has given him major health problems.  According to the report, smart meters are designed to make procedures easier for the power company. … Continue reading →

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Senate inquiry into the performance and management of electricity network companies

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

The Senate Standing Committees on Environment and Communications is seeking submissions from people about the behaviour of the various electricity distribution companies around Australia and of their apparent ‘gold-plating’ of their networks. The Committee is interested to learn whether they … Continue reading →

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Bill shock: Smart meter charges set to cost most Victorians more in 2015 – Herald Sun

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

VICTORIANS will be slugged smart meter fees of up to $226 on their electricity bills next year. The Australian Energy Regulator has approved charges for 2015 of $109.40 to $226.30, plus GST, for the most common type of smart meter, … Continue reading →

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Networked devices are energy hungry – G20 Summit

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

One of the recommendations of the recent G20 summit is that: “Participating countries will work together to accelerate the development of new ways to improve the energy efficiency of networked devices.  In 2015, this work will include consideration of options … Continue reading →

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ARPANSA seeks your feedback

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

The Australian Radiation Protection And Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) sets the standards of safe levels of radiation emissions from devices such as smart meters, Wi-Fi, mobile phones, mobile phone towers, cordless phones and baby monitors.  They have developed a survey … Continue reading →

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