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EnergyCo are compiling a list of local suppliers interested in being part of the design and construction of the Hunter Transmission Project.…

Morisset's psychiatric hospital will get a breath of fresh life as the site of Lake Macquarie's long-awaited new sport and recreation centre.

The $40-million facility is the promised replacement for the Myuna Bay centre, which was closed suddenly in 2019 over fears the nearby Eraring Power Station ash dam could collapse in an earthquake.

It’s a huge relief for miners of Centennial’s Myuna and Mandalong Collieries, and their families, that an agreement has been made to supply coal for the next 6 months to Eraring Power Station.

Isn't it great when we have some good news to share, and even better, when that news involves a couple of homegrown heroes saving a life. Recently, Wangi Wangi and Coal Point locals Jed Fatchers and Jayson Field swung into action to bring their mate Geoff Willbrands back from the dead..

Origin Energy has invested in four new coal ash storage silos at Eraring Power station as part of a push to increase recycling of the waste product.

The state government has also agreed to help the company find new customers for the product as part of the agreement to keep the plant running for another two years.

The Government has today announced that it has reached an agreement with Origin Energy to extend the life of Eraring Power Station until 2027. I believe this agreement was inevitable and is a sensible outcome that will address energy reliability risks and support local employees and the community during this critical time in energy transition.

APPLY NOW - Origin’s Eraring Community Investment Fund. The first of this year’s two funding rounds is now open, accepting applications from eligible groups.

As the world transitions away from coal fired power, clean energy industries need to be developed to support our energy needs. Offshore wind is used around the world.