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800 extra workers needed for power station maintenance program

Eighty five day maintenance program underway at Bayswater.

Newcastle Herald

Regulator may take action against three energy retailers over alleged misuse of Centrepay system

Australian Energy Regulator weighs up enforcement options against AGL, Origin and Ergon Energy after landmark court win

The Guardian - AU

AGL breached rules 16,000 times in wrongly taking welfare money from hundreds of people, court rules

Landmark federal court judgment could trigger proceedings against three other energy retailers

The Guardian - AU

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AGL overcharged customers after services were stopped

A Federal Court judge has ruled against energy provider AGL, finding it contravened national rules by overcharging customers.

AAP

Cannon-Brookes: Australia's Billionaire Climate Warrior

Tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes once joked he could not tell the difference between an AA battery in his kids' toys and the gigantic lithium-ion units powering today's green energy revolution.

International Business Times

Transition 'well under way' as AGL rejects nuclear push

Energy giant AGL has posted a stellar profit on higher power prices, taking the lead in the transition and dismissing nuclear as too costly and too late.

AAP

Hunter solar panel manufacturing plans still alive despite job losses

Liddell solar manufacturing plans still alive.

Newcastle Herald

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Media exposure has forced the government’s hand on Centrepay. The contrast with robodebt could not be more stark

The Centrepay revelations should shock Australians – but not the government, after years of complaints about financial exploitation

The Guardian - AU

Consumer watchdog urges crackdown on businesses using Centrepay to cause financial harm

It is alleged energy companies deducted money from welfare payments of people, including Indigenous Australians, who were no longer customers

The Guardian - AU

'In the national interest': Dutton spruiks nuclear vision in Muswellbrook

Peter Dutton and Barnaby Joyce sell nuclear in Muswellbrook.

Newcastle Herald

Corporate regulator urges crackdown on Centrepay after more than 40% of businesses found to be non-compliant

Asic alarmed at commonwealth finding that almost half of companies investigated failed to follow standards

The Guardian - AU

Liddell green hydrogen hope still alive despite Fortescue exit

Liddell green hydrogen vision still alive despite setback.

Newcastle Herald

Power prices rise after companies use rivals’ outages to ‘profit maximise’, Australian regulator says

Australian Energy Regulator says behaviour of big power companies was ‘permissible’ under national rules but ‘may not have been in the best interests’ of consumers

The Guardian - AU

Students experiment with wind turbines to understand 'clean energy future'

'This generation should take interest, inevitably we'll inherit it.'

Newcastle Herald

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Massive solar panel recycling plant earmarked for Upper Hunter energy hub

Upper Hunter recycling plant could employ 50 people.

Newcastle Herald

Nuclear power play: Coalition government could seize Liddell in 'national interest'

Coalition promises extensive community consultation process.

The Guardian - AU

Here’s what we know about the Coalition’s seven planned nuclear power sites

Peter Dutton has revealed the Coalition would use existing power stations in Queensland, NSW, Victoria and WA for nuclear energy. But from there it gets tricky

The Guardian - AU

‘Raises red flags’: Coalition nuclear power plan met with widespread scepticism from business groups

Australian energy sector and industry groups warn of risk of cost blowouts and destroying private sector investment

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Rural Australians push back on coalition's nuclear plan

The coalition has a vision to build nuclear plants across regional Australia, but many communities already dealing with the energy transition are not on board.

The Guardian - AU

Australia could save vast amounts of power by managing demand remotely. But would you give up control of your air conditioner?

Jim Gibney has handed control of his solar panels and batteries in exchange for seven years without an electricity bill

The Guardian - AU

AGL thought it was doing welfare recipients a ‘favour’ when refunding money it wrongly collected, court hears

Overpayments – many from welfare recipients – were held as credit to pay a future bill that AGL ‘knew was never coming’, federal court told

The Guardian - AU

Origin Energy wrongly took $2.5m from nearly 3,000 ex-customers via Centrepay

Figures revealed in Senate hearing as Services Australia says the money, taken from welfare payments under the debit scheme, is being returned

Newcastle Herald

Why support for nuclear power is burning bright in Muswellbrook

Muswellbrook residents express support for nuclear energy.

The Guardian - AU

Corporate welfare may keep the lights on. But backing Eraring power station will have other costs for the NSW government

Propping up Australia’s largest coal-fired power station could deter investments in renewable energy or batteries. And might other operators now coming begging?

The Guardian - AU

Centrepay scandal: Labor to reform debit scheme to combat ‘predatory behaviour’

Review follows Guardian Australia investigation identifying deep and ongoing failures with voluntary bill-paying service for Centrelink recipients

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