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Origin Energy $16b acquisition on the rocks

Brookfield and EIG Partners have made a "best and final" offer for Origin Energy but major stakeholder AustralianSuper remains opposed.

AAP · Nov 2, 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.

AAP · Oct 17, 2023

Afternoon update: police defend arresting man with Israeli flag; Ben Roberts-Smith to lodge almost $1m for appeal; and Seinfeld hints at return

Flag bearer ‘removed for his safety’ from protest, police say

The Guardian - AU · Oct 10, 2023

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Competition watchdog authorises $19 billion Origin deal

Citing the public benefit of up to $30 billion in green energy investments, the ACCC has signed off on Brookfield's pending acquisition of Origin Energy.

AAP · Oct 9, 2023

Whales stop singing and rock lobsters lose their balance: how seismic surveys can harm marine life

Woodside Energy this week announced it would start seismic testing for its Scarborough gas project off Australia’s west coast, before reversing the decision in the face of a legal challenge from Traditional Owners.

The Conversation · Sep 7, 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

The Guardian - AU · Sep 6, 2023

NSW to enter talks to extend life of Eraring, Australia’s largest coal-fired power station

Opponents call on Minns government to use the funds it would pay Origin to instead hasten rollout of rooftop solar and batteries

The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2023

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NSW soon to decide on Eraring extension but former treasurer says it could cost billions

Matt Kean says previous Coalition government would have had to pay Origin Energy up to $3bn to keep half coal plant open for two years

The Guardian - AU · Sep 4, 2023

NSW delays decision about future of country’s biggest power station until after energy security review

Owner Origin Energy says ‘nothing has changed’ with plan to shut the coal-fired Eraring plant no sooner than August 2025

The Guardian - AU · Jul 14, 2023

$‘We need help’: traditional owners accuse land council of ‘facilitating fracking’$

‘We need help’: traditional owners accuse land council of ‘facilitating fracking’

Exclusive: Traditional owners in the Beetaloo basin say they are not being effectively represented in the battle against a major gas industry expansion. The Northern Land Council denies the claim

The Guardian - AU · Jun 19, 2023

Origin Energy surrenders 10 controversial gas tenements in Queensland’s channel country

Company gives up 10 of its 11 leases in the area amid concern about potential impacts of fracking

The Guardian - AU · Jun 15, 2023

Consultation to begin on future of Queensland's fragile Lake Eyre Basin

The Lake Eyre plan commits the Queensland government to restore protections in the wild rivers and ultimately limit gas exploration in the Channel Country.

ABC News · Jun 2, 2023

Origin commits $600m for battery to replace coal plant

Origin Energy will start building a big battery to replace Australia's largest coal-fired power plant Eraring, as talks continue on delaying its 2025 closure.

The New Daily · Apr 20, 2023

‘Bubbling like boiling broth’: Fracking link to Qld methane leak

The Condamine river in Queensland is bubbling with methane escaping from fracking operations, but Origin Energy says it's old news.

The New Daily · Apr 15, 2023

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The Guardian - AU · Apr 14, 2023

‘Like a boiling broth’: concerns after video of gas seep in Queensland river emerges

Exclusive: Origin Energy says it has monitored the bubbling water since 2015, along with other seep locations

ABC News · Apr 10, 2023

Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney on how to keep the lights on

Mark Carney, former governor of the Bank of England and green energy financier, says Australia will reach its emissions targets without interruption to energy supply.

The New Daily · Mar 27, 2023

Origin Energy recommends $18.7 billion takeover offer

A group of North American companies appears likely to take control of Australian electricity and gas supplier Origin Energy under a bid worth $18.7 billion.

The Guardian - AU · Mar 15, 2023

A late heatwave will test NSW’s strained electricity grid – and Perrottet can’t afford any hint of disruption

Labor backs the Coalition’s energy roadmap but accelerated coal plant closures and renewable project delays are raising concerns

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AAP · Feb 21, 2023

Origin Energy looks to negotiate new takeover bid

A consortium keen to acquire Origin Energy has issued a revised offer the board of the electricity and gas supplier says has the potential to deliver value.

AAP · Feb 16, 2023

Origin Energy profit drops amid takeover uncertainty

Takeover target Origin Energy's underlying profit for the half year slumped more than 80 per cent to $44 million.

The Guardian - AU · Feb 1, 2023

Renters and families to be hit hardest by new gas price rises, advocates warn

Consumer Policy Research Centre survey reveals 11% of Victorians asked for payment assistance from energy provider

The New Daily · Jan 30, 2023

Huge gas bill hikes for AGL, Origin and EnergyAustralia customers this week

Australian households are facing huge jumps in their gas bills later this week as retailers pass through double-digit price increases.

AAP · Jan 27, 2023

Origin Energy lifts earnings forecast

Origin said full year earnings for its main energy markets business will rise to between $600 million and $730 million.

AAP · Nov 22, 2022

'Be honest' on bill shock from new energy

Origin Energy says the push for clean energy is "out of step" with consumers, warning of bill shock for years from the cost of building new renewable assets.

The Guardian - AU · Nov 10, 2022

Origin Energy to be split in half and invest in renewables under new $18.4bn takeover bid

The energy giant would be divided into electricity generation and gas firms in order to hit Australia’s climate targets

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