Tag Archives: Smart meters

Sometimes Asking Questions Provides You With Answers That May Be Uncomfortable

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

Maryanne Demasi, via Huffington Post The claims that our program “should never have aired” should not sit well with the public. At best, it’s an over-reaction. At worst, it’s a form of censorship. Sometimes in science asking questions provides you … Continue reading →

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Screening of ‘Desperately Seeking White Zone’, 27 February, Upwey, Victoria

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Stop Smart Meters Australia
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Victorians shun ‘flexible’ electricty price plans spruiked as smart meter benefit

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

VICTORIANS have shunned “flexible” electricity price plans that were spruiked as a smart meter benefit. Just 8100 customers — fewer than 1 per cent — have adopted the deals that were introduced more than two years ago, latest figures reveal. … Continue reading →

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“Wi-Fried?” documentary – Catalyst, 16 February, 8:00 pm

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

Wi-Fried? You can not see it or hear it but Wi-Fi blankets our homes, our schools and our cities. Many of the mobile devices we carry close to our bodies like smart phones, laptops, tablets, even watches are connected to … Continue reading →

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Over 100,000 smart meters to be removed!

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

Last week in Ontario Hydro One admitted that rural smart meters do not work, and decided to pull the plug on 36,000 of them — to start with. In addition, another Canadian company, BC Hydro, announced plans to remove 88,000 smart … Continue reading →

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Seeking customer input on changes to network tariffs in NSW

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

Ausgrid, Endeavour Energy and Essential Energy – the electricity distributor companies  that supply electricity to homes, businesses and community organisations in NSW (“the poles and wires”) – are asking people across the state about their views on what type of … Continue reading →

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French court awards woman disability grant for electrohypersensitivity (EHS)

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

A French court has awarded a disability grant to a woman claiming to suffer from a debilitating allergy to electromagnetic radiation from everyday gadgets such as mobile phones. The 39-year-old applicant, Marine Richard, hailed the ruling a ‘breakthrough’ for people … Continue reading →

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Electrohypersensitivity Forum – 11 October, Oakleigh

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Stop Smart Meters Australia
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Smart meters: You paid billions for electricity companies to benefit – Victoria’s Auditor-General report

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

Households forced to pay for the multibillion-dollar rollout of smart meters may never see their promised benefits, according to a scathing report by Victoria’s Auditor-General. The report lashes the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport & Resources for failing to … Continue reading →

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Stop Smart Meters Australia is having an impact!

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Stop Smart Meters Australia

In a recent post on Stop Smart Meters Tasmania, Tasmania’s Don Maisch writes about a presentation he attended at the University of Tasmania about smart grids and how grid implementation varies from place to place.  The speaker, who was apparently … Continue reading →

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