May
- Exclusive
- Industrial relations
Qld union’s 13pc pay rise may spoil energy relief
One of the biggest first-year pay rises in the country could add 30 per cent to costs, as Labor rolls out $1300 in household energy relief ahead of the October state election.
- David Marin-Guzman
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Private capital not there for nuclear dream
There’s vested interests everywhere in the energy sector, but it’s hard to find a deep-pocketed investor interested in nuclear over renewables and gas.
- Anthony Macdonald
CDPQ, IFM, AusSuper eye $1.6b Neoen stake, but GPG debacle looms large
The French renewables group is working with Bank of America to sell a 30 per cent stake in its large local portfolio of assets to accelerate expansion.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
April
AirTrunk suitors banker up as $15b sale gets under way; data room open
Street Talk understands DigitalBridge Group and IFM are in the process of engaging Barrenjoey, while Blackstone has Deutsche Bank and Morgan Stanley in its corner.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
‘Big Short’ hero’s new big idea is one Aussie investors can ride
Famed US investor Steve Eisman says that when things are good, markets trade on stories. But there’s one theme that stands out from the rest.
- James Thomson
November 2023
CDC Data Centres in new $1b-plus debt deal; Barrenjoey on the ticket
CDC’s meteoric rise has been overseen by a well-regarded leadership team, which includes CEO Greg Boorer and Brett Chenoweth as chairman.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
Blackstone, Vista Equity to buy Energy Exemplar in $1.6b deal
The acquisition of the North Adelaide-based provider of energy market software represents a bet on energy transition.
- Updated
- Jessica Sier
October 2023
- Exclusive
- Infrastructure
New road, rail spending slumps as Labor tells premiers to cut back
Just eight new projects valued at $6.6 billion were added in 2022-23, a sharp decline on the 24 projects valued at $25.3 billion added the year prior.
- Ronald Mizen
September 2023
Czech investor ‘excited’ to be coal-fired power’s white knight
Sev.en has cast shade on rival generators saying it is willing to help Australian governments avoid blackouts by extending the life of coal-fired power stations.
- Peter Ker
Mookhey plots NSW’s return to surplus in two years
The state’s treasurer is promising voters “immediate assistance ... with long-term reform” in the Minns government’s first budget.
- Updated
- Samantha Hutchinson
Lighthouse Infrastructure launches $400m raise for solar and wind fund
If successful, the raise would substantially increase the size of the renewable energy investor’s funds under management to about $1 billion.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
Korean electric companies preparing Aussie fake-coal lawsuit
The action would escalate the fallout for lab giant ALS from a scandal involving the manipulation of testing results of Australian coal marked for export.
- Liam Walsh
Miners urge Minns to speed up mine approvals after $2.7bn royalty hike
A coal royalty hike has dented investor confidence according to mining giants including BHP, Glencore and Whitehaven
- Updated
- Samantha Hutchinson and Elouise Fowler
NSW admits it needs coal-fired power for longer
The state Labor government will open talks with Origin about keeping Eraring power station open beyond it’s scheduled closure date to ensure reliable supply.
- Updated
- Samantha Hutchinson and Angela Macdonald-Smith
August 2023
Overland plan to link Sydney to Snowy 2.0 risks more NIMBY delays
Renewable energy infrastructure across NSW could face more community roadblocks because of the Minns government’s refusal to put transmission cables underground.
- Samantha Hutchinson
Giant coal-fired power station should stay open, NSW review finds
Eraring could stay in operation beyond its current retirement date of 2025 after a NSW government review found it may be needed during the energy transition.
- Updated
- Samantha Hutchinson and Angela Macdonald-Smith
June 2023
Advisian rides the decarbonisation boom
The consulting arm of Worley says the best time to improve sustainability is in the study phase of capital projects.
- Michael Collins
May 2023
More than $10b needed for poles and wires in NSW renewables plan
The cost of the infrastructure is much higher than first anticipated and is facing delays about two years to get off the ground
- Samantha Hutchinson
Power up! PE investor Fortitude scores perfect TEN
Fortitude’s dealmakers are forecasting investors could double their invested capital.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
February 2023
Power prices likely to be up 20pc even with government fixes
Consumers are expected to face power price increases of up to 20 per cent from July 1, despite the federal government’s price caps on coal and gas.
- Updated
- Mark Ludlow
