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- Gas shortages possible during bouts of extreme weather over next four years, Aemo warns Thu, 16 Mar 23, 1:00amCustomers could face supply gaps if cold weather coincides with low levels of renewable energy generation
- Record levels of renewable energy push demand for electricity from the grid to all-time low for December quarter Wed, 25 Jan 23, 1:00amIncreased output from renewables, with a near-zero fuel cost, also nudged more coal and gas out of the generation market
- Senator says plan ‘a Band-Aid on a festering wound’ – as it happened Mon, 12 Dec 22, 7:01pmThis blog is now closedEnergy users and ex-ACCC boss praise government for staring down ‘bullies of the gas industry’Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastSevere weather warning for...
- Australia news live: Penny Wong hails ‘partnership of equals’ on Pacific trip; CMO warns of two years of ‘regular’ Covid waves Mon, 12 Dec 22, 4:50pmFollow the day’s news liveNo compensation to fossil fuel companies under energy cap plan, Anthony Albanese saysGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastSevere weather warning for damaging...
- Australia news live: doctor’s referral required for free PCR test from 1 January, as government warns of two years of ‘regular’ Covid waves Mon, 12 Dec 22, 1:54pmStorm lashes Sydney; Reason party progressive Fiona Patten concedes loss to Adem Somyurek in Victoria’s upper house. Follow the day’s news live
- Australia news live: Albanese government faces heat over energy plan; new ‘grave risk’ child protection laws announced Mon, 12 Dec 22, 11:01amThe gas industry is demanding an urgent meeting with the PM over legislation due in parliament this week. Follow the day’s news live
- Australia’s rental housing is a national disgrace – and improving it will combat the energy crisis | Tristan Edis Tue, 8 Nov 22, 2:08pmMaking rental properties more energy efficient (and liveable) will free up power for other users
- Man shot dead by police in Brisbane – as it happened Tue, 11 Oct 22, 6:54pmQueensland police say officers had been called to Edmonstone Street in South Brisbane around 3pm. This blog is now closed
- News live: Ukrainian-Australians rally against Russia after latest missile attack; NSW police shoot man near hospital Tue, 11 Oct 22, 4:55pmThe Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations is holding a series of rallies, calling for the Russian state to be declared a terrorist organisation...
- Australia news live: second airport security breach of the day adds to flights confusion, with more delays expected Tue, 11 Oct 22, 2:03pmThe incident is reportedly unrelated to the security breach in Melbourne this morning. Follow the day’s news live
- Australia news live: three investigations launched into Optus data breach; flood warnings for eastern states Tue, 11 Oct 22, 11:01amMore than 100 flood warnings are in place in NSW, with nine in Victoria, and several minor warnings in Queensland. Follow the day’s news live
- Australia news live: Melbourne airport evacuated after security breach; Mundine and Thorpe discuss no campaign to Indigenous voice Tue, 11 Oct 22, 7:59amPassengers and staff told to leave airport to be rescreened and flights delayed after a person entered the terminal without a security check. Follow the day’s news live
- Seven-star energy efficiency ratings are a solid step – now we need to retrofit old Australian homes | The Conversation Tue, 30 Aug 22, 1:10pmThis long-overdue change is good news for households and the planet but much more must be done to future-proof housing
- Coldest start to winter in decades for eastern Australia with power grid under strain Thu, 16 Jun 22, 2:37pmEarly June temperatures in Melbourne didn’t go above 15 degrees for first time in 70 years as cold weather pattern starts to break
- SA hospitals under ‘extraordinary strain’; Perrottet asks MP to resign after charges – as it happened Tue, 22 Mar 22, 7:00pmNSW MP Gareth Ward denies historic sexual abuse allegations; South Australian hospital system ‘under extraordinary strain’ new premier says, as at least 23 Covid deaths recorded nationally; Anthony Albanese proposes award...