An aerial photograph taken from a commercial airliner shows Adelaide Oval and Adelaide CBD, May 8, 2019. Source: AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi
South Australia’s small business sector deserves further energy rebates in the face of soaring costs, according to the state’s Business Chamber, which says $650 in bill relief from the SA and federal governments should be doubled.
The South Australia Business Chamber released its 2024-2025 state budget wishlist on Tuesday, highlighting energy prices as a key and lingering concern for small businesses in the state.
Small businesses in the state pay an average electricity bill of $10,425, the highest of any state or territory, according to Energy Consumers Australia.
They also experienced an average price hike of $1,935 between October 2022 and October 2023, the most of any jurisdiction Australia-wide.
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