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George Monbiot
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 22:36
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Thanks to shocking failures of government, every tree, almost everywhere, is now threatened by killer plagues By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 14th August 2019 |
Renew Economy
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 21:11
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Your Democracy
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 20:00
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US President Donald Trump appears to be making light of his own idea of buying Greenland from Denmark, tweeting a doctored photo of Trump Tower looming over a small village in the Arctic territory. |
The Australian Independent Media Network
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 19:30
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Things have been just dandy for women in the last forty eight hours, with broadcaster Alan Jones declaring that Prime Minister Scott Morrison should give New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinta Ardern a few backhands to shut her up, and then stuff a sock down her throat. Jones was supported by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, who mildly reprimanded him for… The post The attack on women by Australian politicians, and Alan Jones appeared first on The AIM Network. |
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The Australian Independent Media Network
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 19:15
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By Grumpy Geezer Ever since the welcome and suitably humiliating demise of the egregious ecclesiastic from Manly, Friar Fuck’d, I’ve been pondering who’d be the most suitably iconic secretion to take his place as a figurehead for the awfulness of the wretched regime that is the L/NP. * * * * * The Liberal/National coagulation is awash with talent: talent for greed, corruption,… The post The Bobble-headed Boofhead appeared first on The AIM Network. |
The Australian Independent Media Network
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 18:15
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By Ad astra Have you noticed the growing bond between President Trump and PM Morrison? Morrison has always been fulsome in his praise of Trump: “He says what he’s going to do and then goes and does it; I can always rely on President Trump to follow through on what he says.” During his recent visit to… The post Be wary of a Trump-Morrison alliance appeared first on The AIM Network. |
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MacroBusiness
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 16:30
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The bounce continues as stock markets across Asia lift again following last night’s rally on Wall Street, with the currency market relatively quiet although some USD weakness has crept in late in the session. Chinese stocks have switched sentiment to the worst performing, with the Shanghai Composite falling going into the close, currently down 0.2% The post Macro Afternoon appeared first on MacroBusiness. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] |
Renew Economy
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 15:57
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Renew Economy
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 15:49
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The post Turbines spinning for first time at Kennedy solar-wind-battery project appeared first on RenewEconomy. |
Renew Economy
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 15:45
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The post Climate policy vacuum boosting investor focus on low-carbon assets appeared first on RenewEconomy. |
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Renew Economy
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 15:44
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Renew Economy
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 14:46
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The post Solar Insiders Podcast: What next for Victoria’s solar rebate? appeared first on RenewEconomy. |
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Renew Economy
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 14:43
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MacroBusiness
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 13:24
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So says Jim Rickards at the AFR: He said there is only a 35 per cent chance of a recession in the US over the next year, thanks to the Federal Reserve’s change in monetary policy direction in July when the central bank cut rates by 25 basis points to 2-2.25 per cent. …He said The post Gold to 10k? appeared first on MacroBusiness. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] |
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MacroBusiness
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 13:00
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There is no god, via Roy Morgan and ANZ weekly consumer confidence: Note the rise of “bad times” coming. If there is a god, she is not happy with ScoMo. The post ScoMo miracle bust: Consumer confidence bashed to 2019 lows appeared first on MacroBusiness. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] |
Renew Economy
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 12:54
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Renew Economy
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 12:45
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The post The rise and fall of the petrol station appeared first on RenewEconomy. |
MacroBusiness
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 12:45
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Via Damien Boey at Credit Suisse: Minutes from the RBA’s early August meeting were somewhat dovish in tone. We note the following key paragraphs: The Bank’s response function only allows for a brief pause to “wait and see”: “Having eased monetary policy at the previous two meetings, the Board judged it appropriate to assess developments The post RBA minutes signal MOAR cuts coming soon appeared first on MacroBusiness. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] |
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MacroBusiness
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 12:30
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Via Reuters: The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) said it will improve the mechanism used to establish the loan prime rate (LPR) from this month, in a move to further lower real interest rates for companies as part of broader market reforms. Analysts say the move, which came after data that showed weaker than expected The post Chinese stimulus is NOT coming to the rescue appeared first on MacroBusiness. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] |
MacroBusiness
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 12:15
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You honestly would not read about it. Following the RBNZ marvelous and necessary move to lift bank capital ratios to something approximating safe, APRA has declared war upon it: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released a strengthened prudential standard aimed at mitigating contagion risk within banking groups. The updated Prudential Standard APS 222 The post Captured APRA declares war on RBNZ appeared first on MacroBusiness. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] |
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MacroBusiness
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 12:00
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Gerard Minack at Real Vision: The post Minack: Australian recession to be “world’s best” appeared first on MacroBusiness. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] |
MacroBusiness
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 11:45
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Via the ABC: Brisbane commuter Amy Miller has tried every option to get to work faster, but her 14 kilometre journey takes her up to an hour or more regardless of which route she takes. Ms Miller is not alone with commuters across south-east Queensland spending an increasing amount of time traveling each day, with The post A new Orwellian phrase emerges: “congestion crisis” appeared first on MacroBusiness. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] |
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MacroBusiness
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 11:30
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Via New Daily: Australia’s apartment sector is reaping the costs of a “poorly oversighted industry with a lack of competence and, in some cases, a lack of integrity”, says the author of a landmark report into Australia’s building industry. Bronwyn Weir has told an ABC Four Corners special investigation into the apartment construction industry that “commercial imperatives have really The post Four Corners: Dodgy apartments absolutely everywhere appeared first on MacroBusiness. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] |
MacroBusiness
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 11:15
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Some amusing analysis here for you with BHP’s new result. It missed consensus profits above $10bn pretty badly: But that’s history. Looking forward is much more concerning. It’s all about iron ore and coking coal, the two major drivers of returns: Here’s the realised prices: My outlooks for CY2020 are $50 (FOB) for iron The post Should you buy the dip on BHP? appeared first on MacroBusiness. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] |
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The Australian Independent Media Network
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 11:09
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In what appears to be an attempt to emulate John Howard’s battlers, Scott Morrison tells us that he will be the champion of “quiet Australians”, whatever that might mean. In a radio interview in 2004, Howard was asked what he thought a ‘battler’ was and replied that: “… it’s not an exclusive definition, the battler… The post Quiet Australians will never permeate the Morrison bubble appeared first on The AIM Network. |
MacroBusiness
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 11:00
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Via Patrick Commins at the AFR: …there are plenty of reasons to fear another leg higher in the property market. For one, many younger Australians already despair at the thought of ever owning a home, just as many if not most parents are worried their children won’t ever enjoy the stability of home ownership. Social The post Is APRA ready for another house price boom? appeared first on MacroBusiness. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] |
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Your Democracy
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 10:47
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MacroBusiness
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 10:45
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Via Martin North: Last week the Judge delivered his verdict in the ASIC-Westpac HEM case, essentially because of the ~260,000 loans examined in the case less than 5,000 would have potentially had their loans tweaked lower if the HEM was not used, whereas the bulk of the loans would have been bigger if HEM was The post More on ASIC HEM fallout appeared first on MacroBusiness. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] |
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MacroBusiness
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 10:30
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The Australian Transactions Reports & Analysis Centre’s (AUSTRAC) CEO, Nicole Rose, has flagged tough action after being ‘flooded’ with money laundering breaches. From The SMH: The nation’s anti-money laundering regulator warns it is likely to take more action against Australia’s top financial institutions after being “flooded” with reports of potential breaches following its landmark case against The post AUSTRAC to get tough on money laundering… except for property appeared first on MacroBusiness. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] |
THE BLOT REPORT
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 10:16
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New data shows consumer interest in EVs in Australia has doubled, marking a turnaround moment for the local market and the battle to reduce transport-related emissions.
Prices fall to zero across mainland states in Australia's National Electricity Market on Tuesday.
Kennedy wind-solar-battery hub says it has generated for the first time. 
A new survey shows the lack of climate policy guidance from Canberra has given rise to a new breed of utlra-engaged, low-carbon focused investors.
Start-up backed by Arnold Schwarzenegger launches AI trading that help wind and solar farms duck negative prices, and can more than triple battery revenues.
Victoria premier hints at changes to solar rebate scheme. Meanwhile, why some installers go to jail. And some good news.
ClearVue and Attefallshus to collaborate on projects in Scandinavia to integrate the ClearVue products and technology into Attefallshus’s micro-homes.
Coles becomes first major Australian retailer to strike a renewbles PPA, in a deal that will supply 10% of its power needs and set three proposed solar farms under construction in regional NSW by next month.
It is 100 years since the first fuel station was installed in the UK, but now the number of public electric vehicle charging stations surpasses the number of servos.