The threat by the NSW Liberals and Greens to undo the Labor government’s privatisation of some of its energy assets is almost certainly empty and, more to the point, probably misconceived.
Origin Energy
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours: Newspaper free-for-all!
Is anyone actually paying for a newspaper these days? From the University of Sydney to Fyschwick Markets in Canberra and the McDonald’s in Cairns, free papers are everywhere.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: If you support Rudd’s hospital plan — you don’t understand it
Crikey readers take Bernard Keane to task over his coverage on Rudd’s health reform plans. Plus: SMAge journo Dan Oakes defends his coverage of the Thai riots, Simon Fuller continues to fuel debate and more.
Energy prices will triple without a carbon price
Australians are being prepped for steep rises in energy costs. It’s partly the result of the proposed ETS, but that’s not quite the whole story, writes Giles Parkinson.
Advisers revel in Origin largesse
If there was any doubt whether investment bankers prefer to be acting for vendors or purchasers, those reservations would have been quashed after noting how much Origin Energy allegedly paid its financial advisers.
Morning Market Report: A quiet day, market up 14
A quiet day to finish off the week.
Morning Market Report: All Ords failed to push through resistance
Most sectors were down in the market this morning, while the Dow was up 70.
Wayne Swan’s $500m Origin bonanza
Wayne Swan should adjust his budget forecasts after British Gas’s Origin bid, writes Stephen Mayne.
Origin Energy targeted for $12.91 billion takeover bid
Australia’s second biggest energy retailer, Origin Energy has received a $13 billion takeover offer from British gas company, BG Group, writes Glenn Dyer.
