No evidence customer data published on dark web: Origin Australia's largest energy retailer says it has beefed up its cybersecurity systems after hackers tapped the data of hundreds of thousands of customers. AAP · Oct 14
About 900,000 Origin Energy customers affected by hack as company admits it was warned weeks before public told Chief executive, Frank Calabria, apologises and advises customers to look out for suspicious activity amid heightened scam risk The Guardian - AU · Jul 28
Energy giant took weeks to respond to major data breach Almost one million Origin Energy customers are being warned about potential scam activity after their data was leaked in a suspected hack. AAP · Jul 28
Personal and banking details among customer data stolen in Origin Energy hack Hackers access Australian customers’ names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers and some bank account details, company says The Guardian - AU · Jul 23
Bank, credit cards details caught up in Origin breach Customer data, possibly including bank account and credit card details, may have been accessed in a cyberattack on an energy giant. AAP · Jul 23
Origin exploring re-use of power station to energise data centre boom There could be a third data centre coming to the Hunter. Newcastle Herald · Jul 1
Energy seller: network costs key factor in power bills Origin Energy's bottom-line net profit for the half-year ended December 31 fell to $557 million, after revenue growth of nine per cent to $8 billion. AAP · Feb 11
Coal exit delay risks spooking clean energy investment The ageing Eraring coal-fired power station will close in 2029, a two-year delay that could undermine investment in solar, wind, storage and transmission. AAP · Jan 19
Origin takes heat over coal-fired power station Moving from coal-fired power stations to renewable energy projects could take longer than expected, a retailer has warned, amid delays and high costs. AAP · Oct 15, 2025
Liquid gas investment inflates Origin Energy's profit Profits are up for Australia's largest energy company despite challenges from the price of coal, energy tariffs and power plant uncertainty. AAP · Aug 14, 2025
Origin bets on gas and batteries to keep the lights on Leading energy retailer Origin Energy says it is "well-placed" to benefit from the energy transition as it bets on big batteries to help keep the lights on. AAP · Feb 12, 2025
Independent MPs cancel airline VIP memberships – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Nov 3, 2024
Origin Energy walks away from $207m Hunter Hydrogen Hub Origin Energy has quit the Hunter Hydrogen Hub partnership. Newcastle Herald · Oct 3, 2024
Keep it going: Hunter business group wants Eraring to stay open for longer Slow clean energy roll out bolsters case to keep Eraring open. Newcastle Herald · Aug 16, 2024
Newcastle Herald · Aug 15, 2024 Eraring power station's life may be extended again, Origin chief suggests Origin's Frank Calabria says Eraring might stay open beyond 2027.
AAP · Aug 14, 2024 Origin Energy eyes gas imports, longer life for Eraring Electricity and gas giant Origin Energy warns Australia will need to import gas to meet domestic demand and taxpayers may have to pay to burn coal for longer.
Newcastle Herald · Aug 1, 2024 Eraring output hits five-year high amid slow renewables roll-out Eraring output hit 2.1 terawatt hours in the last quarter.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 19, 2024 ‘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
AAP · May 21, 2024 Electricity grid 'not fit for purpose' without new gas Consumers have been warned of higher taxes or power bills if gas remains banned under federal and state government building programs for new power generation.
AAP · Apr 12, 2024 Origin Energy adds wind power, batteries for coal exit Origin Energy has snared a construction-ready $4 billion wind and big battery project as it races to plug the gap left by phasing out coal-fired power.
AAP · Feb 14, 2024 Chaos events make gas more crucial, Origin Energy says Big batteries and fast-start gas plants will keep the lights on across Australia and help to stabilise highly volatile power costs, Origin Energy says.
AAP · Oct 17, 2023 Origin Energy eyes keeping Eraring running beyond 2025 Origin Energy says talks continue with the NSW government on delaying the closure of Australia's largest coal plant Eraring to support a reliable power supply.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 6, 2023 NSW Labor’s tough talk on Eraring undermined by boost to coal royalties The demise of the coal cap leaves the government little time to secure a deal with Origin Energy to extend the power plant
Newcastle Herald · Jul 13, 2023 'The world is your oyster': Bowen talks up Newcastle's hydrogen future The nation's first commercial hydrogen plant will cut gas consumption by one of NSW's biggest users.
Newcastle Herald · Apr 23, 2023 Ash stash reminder for Origin boss Building a battery at Eraring must come along with the emptying of ash dams, community members say.