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Coal-powered AGL boss Andy Vesey finds it's easy being green

Who says it isn't easy being green. Last month – when AGL boss, Andy Vesey, unveiled the energy group's $800 million underlying profit for the financial year just ended – analysts were asking whether it still made sense to stick to its timeline of closing down its incredibly profitable coal-powered stations such as Liddell, starting in 2022.

Sydney real estate agent John McGrath

Spring sale: Ex-McGrath agents in $16m stock selloff

The real estate industry's all important Spring sales season has begun and the biggest listing has just hit the market. It has no rooms, no bathrooms, or parking, and is yours for just $16 million (subject to negotiation).