bestnews Winter gas threat pushed out but shortages loom
Southern Australia has been warned of natural gas shortfalls by 2028 – three years later than earlier forecast – and annual shortages from 2029 onwards unless investment flows into import…
Brookfield defies Trump pushback on energy transition
The ability to bring solar power rapidly online to meet burgeoning demand from data centres in the United States will outweigh any chilling effect on clean energy investment from the…
Victorian energy shortage fears drive Amplitude’s $400m gas project that could power 600,000 homes
Manufacturers are showing keen interest in a prospective new supply of gas for the energy-starved Victorian market, said Amplitude Energy chief executive Jane Norman, who unveiled a $400 million-plus investment…
Coalition gas reserve plan for east coast worries LNG companies
Gas producers say any plan forcing them to set aside supplies for the domestic market would do little to increase supply for years and could deter investment, amid speculation the…
Succession question swirls around Santos chief executive
A lack of clarity on the succession plan for longstanding Santos chief executive Kevin Gallagher has been raised as a concern by shareholder advisory firm Glass Lewis, particularly given the…
Labor says it will back high-tech bush mobile phone satellite network
Labor will incentivise major telecoms providers and satellite operators like Elon Musk’s Starlink to provide better mobile phone services around the country by using largely untested technology within two years.…
Optus customer executive the first to leave under new CEO Stephen Rue
Optus customer executive the first to leave under new CEO Stephen Rue
Vodafone, iiNet owner TPG Telecom expands into regions
TPG Telecom, the country’s third-largest telco, says the number of mobile customers is rising quickly, with a new network-sharing agreement with Optus helping expand its presence into regional areas. The…
Optus has had some horror years, but new CEO Stephen Rue is now taking on Telstra
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Optus chief Stephen Rue considers bundling sports streaming with mobile plans
New Optus chief executive Stephen Rue says the company is considering bundling mobile phone plans with subscriptions to sports matches as he tries to win back disenchanted customers following the…