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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.

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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

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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

The Guardian - AU

Why support for nuclear power is burning bright in Muswellbrook

Muswellbrook residents express support for nuclear energy.

Newcastle Herald

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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Centrepay scandal: energy firm Origin wrongly received funds from welfare payments of former customers

Exclusive: Company is the third supplier known to have been given payments from vulnerable Australians in cases exposed by Guardian Australia

The Guardian - AU

Nuclear power play: Nats say Hunter is open for business

The seat of Shortland had the highest support for nuclear power

Newcastle Herald

AGL’s use of Centrepay not audited for two years despite allegations it wrongly took $700,000 from vulnerable Australians

Exclusive: Services Australia says it is also working to retrieve overpayments from Queensland’s Ergon Energy

The Guardian - AU

Nationals scope out the Upper Hunter for nuclear power plant site

David Littleproud says Hunter Offshore Wind project must go.

Newcastle Herald

AGL reveals what's next for Liddell's transformation

Sustainability a major focus for Liddell decommissioning team

Newcastle Herald

Hunter ready to lead shift from 'dig and ship' economy to 'mine and make'

Future Made in Australia: Skilled Hunter workers central to clean energy future

Newcastle Herald

Government sets sights on 'a future made in Australia' with Sunshot program

REGIONAL FOCUS: $1billion Solar Sunshot program based at Liddell power station

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Government ignored warnings more than 100 companies may be misusing Centrepay scheme, Asic says

Services Australia’s failure to act ‘inexcusable’ and urgent action needed to help people struggling to get by, senators say

Newcastle Herald

Power station's toxic mercury pollution increases 130 per cent

Energy providers say the data is selective.

Crikey

Another twist in Lehrmann trial

Channel Seven allegedly reimbursed Bruce Lehrmann for drugs and sex workers, Anthony Albanese has summoned the Israeli ambassador after an Australian aid worker was killed in Gaza, and Pauline Hanson is continuing her Woolies boycott.

The Guardian - AU

AGL was warned it was wrongly taking welfare payments from former customers but failed to act, court hears

Exclusive: Documents suggest energy company and Services Australia knew of significant risk of incorrect deductions via Centrepay system

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Second energy firm wrongly received money from welfare payments under Centrepay scheme

Services Australia is working with Ergon to return overpayments, prompting fears the issue first identified at AGL could be widespread

Newcastle Herald

Liddell battery construction to start in May, a year after power station's closure

Liddell battery is expected to be up and running in 2026.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter solar panel production could be up and running by 2026

SunDrive hope to start solar panel production at Liddell by 2026.

Newcastle Herald

First of its kind: solar tech company explores Hunter manufacturing

AGL and SunDrive explore solar manufacturing potential at Liddell.

Crikey

Julian Assange has extradition delayed

UK judges ask the US for assurance that Julian Assange won’t face the death penalty, a Centrelink debit system allegedly let AGL take money from vulnerable people, and Peter FitzSimons joins the Bruce Lehrmann saga.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: six missing in US bridge collapse, welfare funds diverted to gas giant, Assange wins short reprieve

Cargo vessel may have lost power before ramming into bridge in Baltimore; AGL received thousands of dollars from former customers

The Guardian - AU

Energy giant wrongly received thousands from welfare payments of former customers under Centrelink scheme

Exclusive: Calls to overhaul controversial Centrepay debit system that diverted $700,000 to AGL and helped prop up Perth-based gay conversion centre

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