AGL lockout could mean dark Christmas for Australia's Victoria state

[WorldNews]

By James Regan SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's second-most populous state faces a severe power shortage over the Christmas holidays due to a staff lock-out at the Yoy Lang power station and coal mine, energy provider AGL Energy Ltd said on Thursday. In response to union plans to stage a work stoppage on Dec. 28, AGL said it will lock out 578 employees at both sites in Victoria state to protect the safety of employees and equipment. AGL warned the lockout would create a "significant disruption" and put power supplies at risk.

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