AGL Energy envisages huge opportunity in data centres Australia's biggest energy generator is excited about the opportunity posed by data centres, including the possibility of hosting some of them. AAP · Oct 1
How Mitch the sparky made the leap from coal-fired power to batteries AGL's Liddell battery has created new career opportunities for coal-fired power station workers. Newcastle Herald · Sep 17
Power debts rise as end of bill relief hits home Electricity and gas supplier AGL accepts the end of federal government bill relief and cost-of-living pressures are hitting some of its customers. AAP · Aug 12
Beware AI cowboys: warning amid data centre stampede The race to build data centres could come with a risk: "fly-by-night" operators with little concern for Australia's best interests. AAP · Jun 25
Push to reopen waterway despite fears of brain-eating amoeba A community campaign to reopen a popular Upper Hunter waterway is gaining momentum. Newcastle Herald · Jun 21
$10 billion Hunter data centre to house Google and Microsoft information International technology and infrastructure consortium pitches $10 billion data centre and battery plan for Hunter Region. Newcastle Herald · Jun 2
Liddell power station’s famous chimney stacks crumble into history in massive blast Energy giant AGL orchestrated a controlled demolition of 170-metre chimneys as the site undergoes redevelopment The Guardian - AU · May 26
'We knew this day was coming': iconic Liddell power station stacks to fall Muswellbrook prepares itself for the demolition of the Liddell coal-fired power station stacks. Newcastle Herald · May 25
This Stock Has Been Beaten Down Bad, But a Major ‘Reversion to the Mean’ Could Be Underway Today’s Chart of the Day is going to be a little different. My wife Barbara is a lot smarter than I am. She keeps asking me why I write about stocks that are already hitting new highs instead of beaten-down stocks that have nowhere else to go but up. Then,... Barchart · Apr 20
Aussie shares soar to three-month highs as miners fly A banking rally has sent Australian shares to three-month highs, while the Australian dollar hit its own milestone by reaching its highest value in three years. AAP · Feb 11
Power giant welcomes data centre-driven price tailwinds Australian energy giant AGL has beaten earnings expectations and lifted its forward guidance, with industrial and data centre demand expected to support prices. AAP · Feb 11
Origin Energy to face court over 77,000 alleged law breaches after taking millions from welfare recipients Regulator says ex-customers allegedly affected by Centrepay scandal were already ‘likely experiencing economic vulnerability’ The Guardian - AU · Dec 22, 2025
American Golfers Should Be Licensed In this edition of SI Golf’s Bad Takes Week, John Schwarb says the U.S. should take a page from Germany and require golfers to be certified. Sports Illustrated · Nov 19, 2025
Fears 'free' electricity could come with hidden costs Some households will get free access to electricity for three hours a day but questions have been raised about unintended consequences from the plan. AAP · Nov 3, 2025
AAP · Oct 23, 2025 Pole position: contentious EV charging plan to go ahead Power providers in one state will be allowed to install electric vehicle chargers on their power poles despite opposition to the proposal.
AAP · Oct 15, 2025 'Very confusing' carbon neutral energy claims on notice Energy companies still slapping 'carbon neutral' on their power plans paired with emissions offsets have been urged to reassess their language.
AAP · Oct 4, 2025 Why 2026 could be the year cars drive down power prices With three energy companies committed to trials and more automakers willing to back them, using your electric car as a battery should be possible soon.
AAP · Oct 3, 2025 AGL chair defends big payment to injured predecessor AGL chairman Miles George says his predecessor Patricia McKenzie suffered serious injuries during a 2023 site visit, but has declined to give further details.
AAP · Sep 24, 2025 Wanted: 100 electric car drivers for energy-saving test Would you plug your car into the national grid for money off your electricity bill? A growing number of energy providers would like to know.
AAP · Sep 11, 2025 Pricey bills to carry clear alerts for cheaper plans Households and small businesses will be warned if they are paying more than necessary under a reform designed to encourage more people switch plans.
AAP · Aug 13, 2025 Energy retailer profits slump, looks to renewables An electricity and gas retailer has seen a mammoth hit to its profits after a drop in energy prices as the company turns its focus towards renewables.
AAP · Jun 2, 2025 Driving change: philanthropy's role in climate battle A report has quantified the economic impacts of climate philanthropy for the first time, highlighting the potential future benefits.
AAP · May 20, 2025 Power giant charged over 'unsafe' lead levels Criminal charges have been laid against energy giant AGL after five workers at a power station allegedly recorded elevated blood lead levels.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2025 Energy giant AGL disputes $25m fine for wrongly taking welfare money from hundreds as ‘excessive’ Exclusive: Court documents obtained by Guardian Australia show appeal argues judge was wrong to decide penalty was needed to ‘provoke’ leadership attention
AAP · Feb 12, 2025 Aussie shares hit record as CBA beats expectations The ASX200 has finished up 0.6 per cent to close at its highest level after CBA, Suncorp and AGL all beat earnings forecasts.