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by Jon Chesterson   Time for a Break from the Curse of this Intrusion ~   ‘Pity a nation that despises a passion in   its dream, yet submits in its awakening’. ‘Pity the nation whose breath is money   and sleeps the sleep of the too well fed’.   I think we all need…

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Wind and solar set a new instantaneous record share of 93.7 per cent of the state grid with the biggest coal fleet.

WASHINGTON (TNND) — MSNBC host Rachel Maddow on Wednesday decried President-elect Donald Trump’s electoral victory in a lengthy on-air rant.

Maddow has openly opposed Trump and his supporters, such as billionaire Elon Musk. The anchor on Tuesday described Musk’s relationship with the U.S. an “untenable reality” for national security.

Local Reads: Raygun retires from breaking after Olympic backlash – BBC ‘Ecosystems are collapsing’: one of Australia’s longest rivers has lost more than half its water in one section, research shows – The Guardian Scientists confirm “disgusting” composition of mysterious tar balls that surfaced on Sydney beaches – ABC Australians who think inequality is high

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Monash University is calling for Australia’s federal and state governments to take a bold leap on transitioning the nation to a sustainable and innovative circular economy. In a submission to the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into the circular economy, Monash has recommended a raft of policy, funding and regulatory settings that could make Australia the global leader…

Asian stock markets are taking a pause after the mid week volatility from the US election as all eyes are on Chinese authorities as the National People’s Congress winds up. Australian stocks finally put on some solid gains while the Australian dollar is still in recovery mode at just below the 67 cent level post

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Last election I voted for Monique Ryan but I certainly won’t be at the next federal election and I’ll explain the reason later but it would be remiss of me to ignore the obvious event that’s probably affecting the mood of so many people… Trump won. It’s really quite amazing on so many levels but,…

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By Denis Hay Description: Human Behaviour How do culture and environment shape human behaviour in Australia? Discover how Australia can build a more compassionate society using its economic sovereignty. Introduction Australia, often celebrated for its “fair go” ethos, often blames individuals for social issues like crime, poverty, and unemployment. This perspective ignores the broader environmental…

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Alinta signs early contracting deal for proposed multi-billion dollar pumped hybrid project in NSW.

Land deal signed for long duration compressed air storage facility at Broken Hill that the government says will avoid future outages. But it still needs some rule changes to get going.

The Victorian government has embarked on an authoritarian plan to seize control of planning from local governments and create 50 activity zones earmarked for high-density apartments. These activity zones will include wealthy areas, such as Brighton, Armadale, Glenferrie, Glen Iris, Malvern, and Toorak. They will be rezoned to allow the building of high-rise apartment complexes

A great piece from Domain today. Presidential emergency powers are broader, kicking in once an “emergency” is declared. What that might be, though, falls under a wide scope. “By definition, an emergency is something you really can’t pin down and define in advance,” says Tribe, an emeritus professor of constitutional law at Harvard University. Hence,

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