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Australia COVID: Scott Morrison’s reopening plan is as easy as A, B or C

Australia COVID: Scott Morrison’s reopening plan is as easy as A, B or C — Read on amp.smh.com.au/politics/federal/morrison-s-election-plan-it-s-as-easy-as-a-b-or-c-20210825-p58ln6.html “Morrison has also sought to mask his failures by saying “we” have saved 30,000 lives since the beginning of the pandemic, a … Continue reading

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Australia is ‘more and more isolated’ on climate, former EU trade commissioner says

Cecilia Malmström warned climate change is an urgent global crisis and Australia, as a big economy and big emitter, needs to do more — Read on amp.theguardian.com/environment/2021/aug/25/australia-is-more-and-more-isolated-on-climate-says-former-eu-trade-commissioner The goal is to prevent “carbon leakage” – or the movement of emissions-intensive … Continue reading

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Road to ruin: What will happen to old petrol and diesel cars in switch to EVs?

Around 7.6 million petrol and diesel cars could be sent to the scrap heap this decade as Australia accelerates its shift to electric vehicles. But there are no rules on recycling. Around 7.6 million petrol and diesel cars will be … Continue reading

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Should we be considering nuclear power as an alternative to coal?

Ian Lowe started out his career as a scientist excited about the possibilities that nuclear energy could offer, but over time he has changed his mind when considering the risks that nuclear energy also poses. Over the 100 years since … Continue reading

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Australia COVID: Kevin Rudd calls for ACMA to be abolished over Sky News COVID-19 claims

Australia COVID: Kevin Rudd calls for ACMA to be abolished over Sky News COVID-19 claims — Read on amp.smh.com.au/politics/federal/monumentally-failed-rudd-calls-for-media-watchdog-to-be-abolished-over-sky-news-covid-19-claims-20210812-p58i79.html

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Australia’s recovery has not been gas-fired

The one thing the “gas-fired recovery” will succeed in is increasing Australia’s carbon emissions. — Read on http://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7212342/australias-recovery-has-not-been-gas-fired/ When will demonstrable lies be criminal? Federal ICAC now. Aren’t lies already sinful for religious types? Hail Wary.

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Sussan ley spelling: Numerology behind second ‘s’ in Minister’s name

Sussan ley spelling: Numerology behind second ‘s’ in Minister’s name — Read on http://www.google.com.au/amp/s/amp.news.com.au/finance/work/leaders/why-sussan-ley-has-an-extra-s-in-her-name/news-story/4c2bb14f934012a810d2001682e2cc42 just in case you haven’t heard about this foolishness by our Minister for Environment

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Chevron concedes CCS failures at Gorgon, seeks deal with WA regulators | RenewEconomy

Chevron seeks deal with WA regulators after conceding its Gorgon carbon capture and storage project is falling well short of targets. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/chevron-concedes-ccs-failures-at-gorgon-seeks-deal-with-wa-regulators/ So how much more taxpayers $ does LNP want to waste on obsession with CCS?

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Europe’s Carbon Capture pipeline: 40+ projects. But where’s the policy support and market creation? – Energy Post

Europe’s Carbon Capture pipeline: 40+ projects. But where’s the policy support and market creation? – Energy Post — Read on energypost.eu/europes-carbon-capture-pipeline-40-projects-but-wheres-the-policy-support-and-market-creation/ if Australia thinks CBA(carbon border adjust) is unfair tariff on our steel imports to other countries, here’s discussion about … Continue reading

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Scientists dismiss Warren Entsch’s claim warm water from northern hemisphere is damaging reef

Coalition’s Great Barrier Reef envoy also said Australia was a ‘victim of our own success’ when it came to coral bleaching — Read on amp.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jul/16/scientists-dismiss-warren-entschs-claim-warm-water-from-northern-hemisphere-is-damaging-reef Must be getting this BS from Great Barrier Reef Foundation, the Wallies gifted $660Million rort … Continue reading

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