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A devastating bushfire that interrupted power supplies sparked an idea that is now saving one community big bucks on power bills.

Our pre-pandemic dog days are our destination once more unless we break sharply with the policies and political culture of the early 21st century

Our pre-pandemic dog days are our destination once more unless we break sharply with the policies and political culture of the early 21st century

Under cover of a global pandemic the Morrison government is getting on with the business of destroying its enemies

Aboriginal people in Alice Springs say global heating threatens their survivalThe town had 55 days above 40C in the year to July 2019Central Australian outstations are running out of waterPoor quality housing in town camps...

Low-income residents of a regional South Australian city are using an innovative solar scheme to shave money off their power bills.

George Osborne has unveiled the results of the government’s spending review; here we analyse the key points in 25 main areas

How the country could look in six years’ time if spending cuts and austerity measures continueLocal government has already endured a 40% cut since 2010...

Andrew Sparrow's rolling coverage of all the day's political developments as they happen, including reaction to David Cameron's plan to encourage councils to allow fracking, and Iain Duncan Smith taking welfare questions...

• Lunchtime summaryAndrew Sparrow

• Lunchtime summaryAndrew Sparrow

Rolling coverage of all the day's political developments as they happen, including Ed Davey's speech to energy companies and the Commons debate on the bedroom tax

Who are the most unpleasant people on the internet? Obviously with so much competition, it is, to paraphrase Dr Johnson, like arguing the toss between lice and fleas...