Origin suitor Brookfield to soothe ACCC concerns with $20b renewable bonanza

Origin suitor Brookfield to soothe ACCC concerns with $20b renewable bonanza

Origin Energy’s potential buyers are planning to use the promise of $20 billion worth of renewable energy investments to overcome any concerns the competition regulator has about their $15.4 billion takeover.

  • byColin Kruger andNick Toscano

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Bass Strait gas can’t keep the lights on if coal plants fail next year

Bass Strait gas can’t keep the lights on if coal plants fail next year

ExxonMobil’s gas fields off the Victorian coast are rapidly depleting and will no longer be able to quickly ramp up volumes to stabilise the east-coast grid.

  • byNick Toscano
Origin Energy suitors trim takeover bid price
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Origin Energy suitors trim takeover bid price

The power and gas giant’s North American suitors – Brookfield and EIG – have cut their offer price for the company from $9 to $8.90 a share.

  • byNick Toscano
Origin Energy returns to profit as takeover talks roll on
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Origin Energy returns to profit as takeover talks roll on

The power and gas giant said it remained in ‘active engagement’ with a bidding consortium including Canadian asset manager Brookfield and US-based private equity firm EIG.

  • byNick Toscano
Origin Energy’s gas revenue soars on strong global demand

Origin Energy’s gas revenue soars on strong global demand

Booming oil and gas prices have delivered another huge revenue boost for Origin Energy,but calls are mounting for the industry to sell more gas locally.

  • byNick Toscano
Origin gives Brookfield,EIG more time to finalise $18.4b takeover

Origin gives Brookfield,EIG more time to finalise $18.4b takeover

Power and gas supplier Origin Energy has agreed to extend the deadline for its two North American suitors to finalise the deal.

  • byNick Toscano
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NSW to turbocharge transition to net zero greenhouse gas emissions
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NSW to turbocharge transition to net zero greenhouse gas emissions

NSW will hit its current target of halving emissions from 2005 levels by 2030,said Treasurer Matt Kean,who will on Friday announce the new goal of a 70 per cent reduction by 2035.

  • byAlexandra Smith
Brookfield,EIG dismiss doubts over Origin Energy takeover

Brookfield,EIG dismiss doubts over Origin Energy takeover

A consortium behind an $18 billion takeover offer for Origin Energy says emergency gas price caps shouldn’t derail the deal.

  • byNick Toscano
‘This could be existential’:Behind gas’ desperate global game plan

‘This could be existential’:Behind gas’ desperate global game plan

One of the world’s largest gas lobby groups has mistakenly published confidential papers revealing its messaging plans to keep the fossil fuel’s social licence.

  • byPeter Milne
Clash of the titans:Gas battle heats up among WA’s billionaires

Clash of the titans:Gas battle heats up among WA’s billionaires

At the heart of this takeover tussle between billionaires Kerry Stokes and Gina Rinehart is a small gas exploration company and a bigger issue - energy security.

  • byAnne Hyland
‘Wartime effort’:Origin CEO fears consumer backlash to energy transition

‘Wartime effort’:Origin CEO fears consumer backlash to energy transition

Origin boss Frank Calabria says Australia’s move to sustainable energy is a staggering task that must be achieved with more urgency,or the costs to the nation will only get greater.

  • bySimon Johanson