A typical household bill will increase by 0.5 per cent and a typical apartment bill will rise by four per cent.

Matthew Kelly
Updated March 10 2020 - 7:26pm, first published 10:08am
On tap: A typical household bill will increase by 0.5 per cent and a typical apartment bill will rise by 4 per cent. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers
On tap: A typical household bill will increase by 0.5 per cent and a typical apartment bill will rise by 4 per cent. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

A typical household water bill would fall by eight per cent next financial year before increasing by about three per cent per year until 2023, under a new price path proposed by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal.

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Matthew Kelly

Matthew Kelly

Journalist

Matthew Kelly has worked as a journalist for more than 25 years. He has been working as a general reporter at the Newcastle Herald since 2018. In recent years he has reported on subjects including environment, energy, water security, manufacturing and higher education. He has previously covered issues including the health and environmental impacts of uncovered coal wagons in the Hunter Valley, the pollution of legacy of former industrial sites and freedom of information issues.

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