Australians must face the “hard truth” of having to pay more for energy in the future as the country struggles through the renewables transition, the chief executive of a major energy company says. As the government teases further power bill relief in the May budget, Alinta Energy chief executive JeffContinue Reading
Australian workplaces are set to force their employees back to the office in greater numbers this year, despite the recent rise of “hybrid” arrangements that have people frequently working from home. “We have seen a number of organisations recently introduce new measures to drive people into the office,” Jo Masters,Continue Reading
It seems the WFH war is over, with Aussie bosses ditching a push to bring staff back into the office. Many have given up on the pre-pandemic working arrangement – accepting three days in the office will likely be the new normal, a new survey has found. According to TheContinue Reading
Australian billionaire Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest’ father has died surrounded by family at his ancestral Western Australian home. Donald Forrest, 95, died in the early hours of Sunday morning at Minderoo station. His obituary said he “passed away peacefully in his sleep, knowing he was with people and places he loved”.Continue Reading
One of Australia’s biggest energy retailers has been taken to court by the corporate watchdog over allegations the company misled customers about the prices of their electricity plans. The Australian Competition and Consumer Watchdog (ACCC) announced on Friday they had lodged proceedings against EnergyAustralia in the Federal Court, citing allegedContinue Reading
Australian mining magnate Andrew Forrest has addressed his shock separation from wife of 31-years Nicola Forrest in his first interview since the couple announced their split in July. The Fortescue Metals Group boss, better known as ‘Twiggy’, was asked about his ex-wife and their separation in an interview on theContinue Reading
A blackout has sparked a warning for Queenslanders to be safer around power poles after an incident that could have been fatal. About 1000 people experienced an emergency power outage in Holland Park East in Brisbane’s south after damage was done to an 11,000 volt cable attached to a powerContinue Reading
Opinions may be divided over the pace and rollout of renewable energy assets but some operators are adopting strategies that benefit entire communities, not just the landholders hosting the infrastructure. Squadron Energy, an Australian-owned operator of wind farms, is offering residents in regions where it operates a chance to shareContinue Reading
Richard* didn’t think his day could get any worse while sitting in his car parked out the front of his solicitor’s office on a cool day in May last year. The Canberra man, 61, was waiting for an appointment to finalise his deceased wife’s estate. Then he received a textContinue Reading
The Australian share market has had a lacklustre finish after a hot start to the day. The ASX200 ended Thursday with little over a single point over where it was on Wednesday before climbing by 0.02 per cent to end the day with 7325.00 points Thursday got off to aContinue Reading