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How batteries muscled out gas and pushed power prices down
Fossil fuels, which have powered the global economy for centuries, are under threat. And Australia has become ground zero in this global battle. Source link
Miley Cyrus emails and emoji texts amid Melbourne film festival data leak
Melbourne International Film Festival customers receive strange texts and emails after a data breach linked to the event’s third-party ticketing system. Source link
Greens stalwart Bob Brown joins fight against small South West sand mine
The prominent environmentalist declares the sand mine project “an industrial nightmare” after visiting the area. Source link
Alarm as nursing cuts leave High Country town without after-hours care
Swifts Creek is an hour-and-a-half drive from the nearest hospital and residents are worried cuts to after-hours care at its Bush Nursing Centre might leave the community at risk. Source link
ASX 200 finishes flat after clawing back early losses, oil higher — as it happened
The ASX 200 has finished largely flat after clawing back early losses, while oil prices rose as investors continued to monitor tensions in the Middle East. Look back on our business blog. Source link
Could native forests be part of Cement Australia's 'sustainable' fuel option?
Used tyres and wood waste will soon help to power a large cement manufacturing site in Tasmania as Cement Australia moves away from coal to alternative fuels, but some remain concerned the environmental benefit may be offset if the wood waste is sourced from logged native forests. Source link
Officeworks plan to offshore white-collar jobs 'short-term solution'
The company says it wants a “globally connected team”, but disgruntled staff say plans to offshore jobs is about replacing them with cheap labour. Source link
Sydney and Melbourne property values drop as housing market stalls in May
Australia’s housing market continues to lose momentum, with national home values flatlining in May as higher interest rates, weak confidence and proposed property tax changes weigh on demand. Source link
Kate Ceberano swaps singing for embroidery
The Australian rock icon is sharing her other passion: embroidery and quilting. Source link
Hopes pinned on promising sequel to prevent a Whyalla wipeout
“We’ve seen this movie before” is a phrase that sums up the way many people feel about the Whyalla steelworks’ financial predicament but the community is hopeful of a promising new sequel. Source link