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Firies left to watch city substation burn out

A substation near a major city centre was ablaze early on Friday morning, with high-voltage coils flaming into the night sky.

AAP · Sep 17

'Disregard for safety': Ausgrid facing two lawsuits

A major electricity distributor has been hit with a dual-pronged legal attack by the electrical union over allegedly unlawful workforce outsourcing decisions.

AAP · May 7

Electrical apprenticeships defying post-COVID slowdown

The uptake of trade apprenticeships has dropped following the expiration of a pandemic relief program but remains higher than it was in 2019.

AAP · Feb 6

Days of chaos ahead after burst pipe causes evacuation

One of Australia's busiest courthouses has been evacuated and three people have been trapped in elevators after a burst water main led to a power outage.

AAP · Jun 17, 2025

Ways for consumers to put the 'sun tax' in the shade

Experts share their tips on how households can avoid the network "sun tax" and get more bang for their solar buck as once-generous tariffs come to an end.

AAP · Jan 18, 2025

New weather system to strike eastern Australia with strong winds and rain

Eastern NSW, particularly northern rivers, and Gold Coast at high risk for severe thunderstorms and winds on Thursday, BoM forecasts

The Guardian - AU · Jan 16, 2025

Government urged to put brakes on fast EV charging plan

Allowing energy networks to install hundreds of car chargers could present problems, one firm warns, unless they are made to follow the same rules.

AAP · Jan 13, 2025

Charge ahead faster: energy group proposes EV changes

Installing electric car chargers on power poles could be a solution to Australia's growing transport issues, one group says, and could roll out fast.

AAP · Jan 9, 2025

Australia urged to power ahead on EV charger rollout

Australia is not moving fast enough on vehicle charging and is holding back apartment dwellers, one of the country's biggest energy firms says.

AAP · Dec 24, 2024

Community battery for Bondi, wind farm for regional Vic

Bondi residents can now access solar power from a community battery, while a wind farm that will supply power for 200,000 Victorian homes has been approved.

AAP · Aug 3, 2024