News Update: Tuesday, 21 May 2024
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Aussie solar energy firms now charging owners for excess power generation
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Australian solar energy companies have been criticized for charging owners for excess power generation chargers. Ausgrid, the largest electricity distributor on Australia's east coast, is introducing a fee for users to export excess power back into the grid, which will cost customers hundreds of dollars a year.
Ex-NSW Premier Bob Carr to sue NZ foreign minister for calling him a 'Chinese puppet'
Former Australian Foreign Minister and NSW Premier Bob Carr has mounted a legal case against New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters for calling him a 'Chinese Puppet'. Peters has stood firm in his criticism of Carr's stance on China despite the threat of a defamation lawsuit.
South Australia, California join hands to develop renewable hydrogen projects
South Australia and California will partner to develop clean, renewable hydrogen projects to produce green hydrogen and other low- and zero-carbon fuels. Amid Australia's ambitious push to become a renewable energy superpower, the program aims to accelerate the clean energy transition and integrate renewable energy into their respective power grids.
New ABS data shows a significant part of Australian economy is lagging
The latest data from The Australian Bureau of Statistics showed 0.4 per cent fall in spending for April, which analaysts said is the "weakest growth on record." According to Ben Dorber, the head of ABS Retail Statistics, consumers were pulling back on spending amid the pressures of high cost of living.
Assange court saga continues, calls to bring it to end
The granting of the right for Julian Assange to appeal his extradition still means he will languish longer in one Britain’s worst jails.
Calls are now mounting, once again, for the entire case against Assange to be dropped.
Young men more at risk of cardiac arrest with Moderna COVID boosters
A new study found that young men face higher risks of major cardiovascular diseases, including cardiac arrest, after getting the Moderna COVID-19 booster. Earlier reports showed the risk of heart disease is higher after vaccination with Moderna's original formulation compared with Pfizer.
14 Aussies Senators, MPs urge Albanese to reject impending WHO pandemic reforms
At least 14 Australian Senators and MPs urged Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to reject the impending WHO pandemic reforms, which are set to be voted on by WHO member states at the 77th World Health Assembly at the end of this month. In a letter, the officials expressed "deep concern" about the Australian Government committing Canberra to proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005) and separately to a WHO Pandemic Treaty.
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Australia running out of electricity due to Albo gov't move to scale up 'global warming policies'
Australia is now running out of electricity due to the Labor government's "green initiatives," according to political commentator Andrew Bolt, who slammed the push for green hydrogen as a "Hail Mary". He said: "The government is betting the house on this green hydrogen, which Chris Bowen is also selling very hard. The whole thing is a disaster."
South Australia to ban social media for kids under 14
South Australia is set to ban social media for children under 14 as parents and legislators raise the alarm over the effects of digital platforms on children's development. South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas said the move is a response to a "growing body of evidence demonstrating a clear link between social media use and adverse impacts on development."
Pattern emerges: Qld’s top doc issues public health alert on social media
The ABC report: “Queensland's Chief Health Officer John Gerrard has declared a "public health alert" over the rise in mental health issues among the state's young people, coinciding with the emergence of smart phones and social media.”
Amnesty International slams Albo gov't for failure to address youth crime
Amnesty International has called out the Albanese government's failure to address youth crime. The Left-wing NGO questioned the government's lack of measures to provide funding for justice reinvestment and youth diversion programs to keep young people out of the criminal justice system.
NSW mulls abandoning EV car accident rescue if electric car battery likely to explode
https://www.naturalnews.com/2024-05-16-concerns-mount-over-exploding-evs-in-australia.html
New South Wales is reportedly considering abandoning an EV car accident rescue if the electric car battery is likely to explode. The move comes in the wake of growing concerns over exploding electric vehicles in Australia and figures showing an increase in EV fires globally.
'Climate experts' scale up fearmongering, warn Australia could soon be 'unliveable'
Climate "experts" have ramped up fearmongering after expressing warning that Australia's
north will be "unliveable" in the coming decades because the heat and humidity will be so intense that it will be deadly for humans. Bill Hare of Climate Analytics, a climate science and policy institute, said: "It is already getting toward the limit of human liveability. It will happen slowly and gradually, the weather will become really extreme and it will get worse and worse."
Canavan claims Australia 'off the rails' since Albo gov't came to power
Australia has been "off the rails" since the Albanese government came to power, according to Nationals Senator Matt Canavan in a recent budget reply speech. He said: "The country is not on track, and it's kind of off the rails since the Labor government came to power two years ago. Something has gone seriously wrong in this country over the past two years."
WW3 ALERT: Australia unveils new package of anti-Russia sanctions
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Australia has unveiled a new package of sanctions against Russian enterprises that are allegedly involved in military and technical cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang. Australia has imposed targeted financial sanctions, in coordination with international partners, on six entities associated with North Korea's supply of arms and related materiel to Russia.
Law expert: 'Labor's $300 won't do a thing for power bills while it pushes hard on renewable energy'
https://www.spectator.com.au/2024/05/who-will-destroy-our-freedoms
Dr Augusto Zimmermann, the Head of Law and professor at Sheridan College in Perth said Labor's $300 energy bill rebate "won't do a thing for power bills while it pushes hard on renewable energy." He said: "Labor promises to line the pockets of mining giants and renewable energy barons with tens of billions of dollars to invest in technology that arguably pushes up the price of power."
Aussies worried over 3G shutdown
https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/half-a-million-aussies-not-prepared-for-3g-shutdown-5651928
Australians have expressed frustration over the 3G network shutdown, with half a million Aussies saying they have phones that won't connect to triple zero. The nation's 3G network is in its final months of operation, with Telstra switching off on Aug. 31, having recently extended its deadline.
Economists urge Aussies to 'use cash, or we'll lose it'
Economists have called on Australians to use cash in the wake of a fresh report that found that spending on debit cards hit $581 billion, while transactions with credit totalled $418 billion. Professor Steve Worthington from Swinburne University's School of Business, Law and Entrepreneurship said Aussies shouldn't be complacent, adding: "If we don't use it, we will lose it. That's the danger – there's less and less access to it, less and less ways of using it."
Dutton: 'The only thing made in Australia is inflation'
The "only thing made in Australia is inflation" under the Albanese government, according to Opposition leader Peter Dutton. In a conference, he said: "I just think the Prime Minister is trying to get this slogan up of 'Made in Australia.' But under this government, the only thing made in Australia is inflation."
Report shows Anthony Albanese cost Aussie taxpayers half a million for international jet-setting
The latest Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority report showed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has cost Aussie taxpayers over $1.3 million in expenses over three months - with almost half a million being spent on international jet-setting alone. The report revealed Albanese charged taxpayers over $154,000 for the ASEAN-Australia Summit and the East Asia Summit, G20 and APEC in November 2022. His second most expensive trip was for the Coronation of King Charles in London, which cost just shy of $130,000 - with $93,419 being spent on meals and accommodation.
COVID mRNA vax linked to fatal cerebral ischemia
Post-COVID mRNA vax has been linked to fatal Cerebral Ischemia, a condition that occurs when there isn't enough blood flow to the brain to meet metabolic demand. This comes after a 30-year-old woman developed a severe headache 24 hours after getting the mRNA jab and was admitted to the hospital. She died of Cerebal Ischemia after a few weeks.