I KNOW I know. Who would have thought that a state government would want to help young families. If you live in New South Wales, there actually happens to be several offers from the NSW Government that can be useful, for example:

• Energy Switch – comparing electricity and gas plans to help you save (see https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/use-energy-switch-comparison-tool)
• $100 voucher per year for your children’s creative and cultural activities (see https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/campaign/creative-kids)
• $100 voucher per year for your children’s sport, fitness and recreation (see https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/campaign/active-kids)
• Toll relief – free or half price car registration for frequent toll users (see https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/claim-your-toll-relief)
• The Family Energy Rebate for those receiving Family Tax Benefit (FTB) for the previous financial year (see https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-family-energy-rebate-retail-customers)
• 40% off the cost of a new fridge or 50% off the cost of a new television if you are a health care concession holder (see https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-appliance-replacement-offer) 

And if you have a child enrolled in an early childhood education and care service provider who is a member of the Australian Childcare Alliance NSW, you can also potentially save some significant electricity bills by submitting one of your most recent electricity bills via a portal and someone will contact you without charge to advise whether you are already on the best rate possible or if you can save money by switching (again without charge). 

• Chiang Liam, CEO Childcare Alliance of NSW.