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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

Inside the high-wire helicopter operation powering the Hunter REZ

Flying a helicopter near power lines isn't usually advised, but this is a skilful operation.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 1

Mass blackout after car smashes through power pole at Lake Macquarie

Emergency services were on the scene Sunday afternoon, with energy workers trying to get the lights back on.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 30

'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

Temperatures to stay up to 8C above average for Queensland and northern NSW into next week after storms wreak havoc

BoM advises people to stay indoors out of heatwave while Sydney recovers from severe storms that triggered thousands of SES calls

The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2025

Ausgrid slashes safety inspectors after report finds cheaper to pay permanent disability injury compensation

Secret report from CutlerMerz finds yearly cost of inspections – $520,219 – is more than cost of paying compensation – $28,375 a year

The Guardian - AU · Sep 19, 2025

Bright idea for businesses to power household bill cuts

Solar panels installed on commercial and industrial buildings could deliver savings to nearby residents in a trial proposed by a major energy firm.

AAP · Aug 11, 2025

Nearly 30,000 Homes Lose Power As Evacuations Ordered Across NSW In Bomb Cyclone Chaos

The SES has been flat out responding to more than 900 incidents since the storm started.

Pedestrian.tv · Jul 1, 2025

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