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Australia’s green power switch may cost more than first thought: CSIRO
The Age
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July 28, 2025
In response to calls for CSIRO to model nuclear’s average capacity factor – the ratio of how long a generator is operational compared to sitting idle – in line with the US average of 93 per cent, CSIRO said it favoured the use of Australian...
Choiseul residents benefit from Australia’s support
Solomon Star
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July 30, 2025
Residents in Choiseul are celebrating the completion and progress of several community infrastructure projects across the Province, funded under the Solomon Islands – Australia Community Partnerships. From sanitation and water access to education...
Indonesia Deepens Science and Technology Diplomacy with Australia
Tempo.co
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July 30, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education (Kemendiktisaintek) reinforced research and innovation cooperation with Australia through a scientific forum held at the Graha Kemendiktisaintek, Jakarta, on...
WA gov, CSIRO connect student interns with agrifood industry
Food & Drink Business
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The state government has been steadily developing its agrifood and beverage sector, with initiatives including the Agrifood and Beverage Voucher Program, which increased funding to $700,000 for its latest round, and working with CSIRO on a Western...
Simon Stiell: the one-man climate disaster lectures Australia
The Spectator Australia
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July 30, 2025
Simon Stiell, the UN’s High Commissioner of Climate Alarmism – or, more officially, Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change – has touched down in Australia. The carbon footprint from his first-class jaunt, stretching...
Customs enhances dialogue to address challenges in agricultural and mineral imports
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI — The Customs Branch of Region XX on Wednesday held a Customs–Business Dialogue focusing on the importation of natural resources, minerals, agricultural products through border gates, in the context of strong import growth and rising policy...
Orkney farmer leaves £470k to agricultural charity in will
The Herald (Scotland)
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July 30, 2025
The remainder was gifted in his will to several charities involved in supporting people with cancer. Charlie, who was 82 when he passed away in November 2023, was born and brought up in Holm. As a young man he ventured away from [[Orkney]] and was...
OX2 solar and storage project clears federal review in Australia
pv-magazine
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July 30, 2025
A 90 MW solar farm and four-hour battery energy storage system planned for the Richmond Valley in northern New South Wales has passed through the federal environmental approvals process in just 30 business days. July 30, 2025 David Carroll From pv...
South Australia to offer grants for algal bloom-hit businesses
Inside Small Business
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July 30, 2025
An industry support package for businesses impacted by South Australia’s algal bloom crisis has been unveiled by the State Government. Affected small businesses will be able to apply for $10,000 grants if they can demonstrate a 30 per cent decline...
Warradarge wind farm enters second stage
The Australian Mining Review
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July 30, 2025
Warradarge is one of Australia’s top performing wind assets. Construction has commenced on the $400m expansion of Warradarge wind farm near Eneabba, continuing WA’s clean energy transition. The expansions will create more than 120 jobs and...
Ben Fordham tears into Anthony Albanese over major shutdown that could leave Australia at China's mercy
Daily Mail
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July 30, 2025
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is under pressure to intervene after the closure of Australia's largest underground copper mine sparked fears the nation may be forced to rely on China for supplies. Swiss mining giant Glencore reportedly conducted...
Farmers’ fury over Victorian government’s power grab
Financial Review
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July 28, 2025
Jul 28, 2025 – 5.50pm Gift this article Subscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Login For almost five years, communities in western Victoria have been...
OX2 secures Australian government approval for NSW co-located 360 MWh project
ESS News
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July 30, 2025
The Summerville solar and battery energy storage project being developed by Swedish renewables company OX2 near Lismore in northern New South Wales (NSW) has been awarded federal environmental approval with no conditions. Australia Environment...
Building a (h)empire: From a humble cabin to Australia’s first subtropical hempcrete and rammed-earth Passivhaus
ArchitectureAU
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July 30, 2025
“Why aren’t entire cities built from hemp?” was a question I found myself asking following a chat with Byron Bay-based architect and hempcrete advocate Michael Leung. As a building material, hemp is non-toxic, naturally insulative, hygroscopic...
Aussies revolt as American beef makes a quiet return to Australia
Daily Mail
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July 30, 2025
Aussies are pushing back against the return of American beef to Australian plates, after the federal government lifted a long-standing ban on US imports. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has dismissed calls from the Opposition for an investigation,...
NSW Farmers: Biosecurity trumps all on beef imports
Cowra Guardian
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July 30, 2025
Rural NSW Farmers: Biosecurity trumps all on beef imports Jul 30 2025 Updated 1 hour ago NSW Farmers have backed calls for an independent scientific panel to review federal authorities’ decision to lift biosecurity restrictions on US beef imports...
Australia’s CEFC bags ‘record-breaking year’ for clean energy investment
PV Tech
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July 28, 2025
Among these investments is CEFC’s largest single commitment since its establishment: up to AU$1.92 billion allocated for the construction of the HumeLink transmission project. The HumeLink will involve the construction of 365 kilometers of new 500...
Ticketmaster Australia partners with Untitled Group in multi-year ticketing deal
Australian Leisure
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Ticketmaster Australia has announced a multi-year ticketing partnership with Untitled Group, Australia’s largest privately-owned promoter of music festivals, concerts and live experiences. Untitled Group will now work with Ticketmaster to ticket...
Construction begins on 30 turbine expansion to deliver state’s biggest wind farm
Renew Economy
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July 30, 2025
Construction of a 103-megawatt expansion to the Warradarge wind farm that will make it the biggest wind farm in Western Australia is underway near the town of Eneabba, around 300 km north of Perth. The $400 million expansion was confirmed in...
'First time since 2003': Australia makes huge import call
In Daily
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July 30, 2025
Australia has lifted a 22-year-old ban on the import of Canadian beef and beef products, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says. Australia imposed import restrictions on Canadian beef in 2003, following the discovery of Canada’s first...