Amelia Pearson

Some of Australia's most famous chefs including Poh Ling and Neil Perry are backing a move away from gas cooktops, championing induction as the future of cooking.

If your last power bill made you wince, there's a flicker of good news: electricity generation costs are starting to come down.

Australia imports around 90 per cent of its fuel, leaving drivers at the mercy of global markets.

Australians who rent or cannot afford to switch appliances face a 'death spiral' of soaring gas bills as each household that switches to electric pushes up costs for those left behind.

Australia has just locked in a domestic gas reservation policy, requiring major exporters to set aside 20 per cent of their exports for use here at home from July next year.