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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

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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

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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

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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

Eraring power station's life may be extended again, Origin chief suggests

Origin's Frank Calabria says Eraring might stay open beyond 2027.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 15, 2024

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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.

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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.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 6, 2023

NSW government looks to secure power but says Eraring closure a matter for Origin Energy

Eraring closure date in eye of NSW election storm

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