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Two subsidy-free wind farms have returned over $6.5 million to ACT electricity consumers since early 2023!

By Harry Ottley, economist at CBA The unemployment rate rose to 4.3% in an otherwise quiet week locally. Next week is quiet again. The RBA minutes and a speech from RBA Governor Bullock will garner the most attention. The calendar offshore is also extremely light, with CPI in NZ and the ECB policy decision the

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On February 4, 2026, the last remaining strategic arms control treaty between the United States and Russia, New START, will expire. Void of an extension of this treaty, or the activization of an alternative arms control mechanism that replicates/improves on the existing treaty, there will be an extremely high risk of both the US and Russia feeling compelled to enter an expensive and potentially catastrophic nuclear arms race.

All the events of recent days and weeks have once again clearly shown that the problems of international security are entirely linked to the criminal actions of the NATO-Western regimes. The only difference is that today, the main forces of the multipolar world order will not fall into the Western trap, now that the lies and hypocrisy of the Western global minority have reached the point of no return—with all the consequences that follow. 

Peatlands are vital for human survival, but we are destroying the few that are left. Australia’s gas industry facing a volatile future. Chinese banks funding the destruction of tropical forests – not good for humans or tigers.

Peatlands: vital but unprotected

Gen. Christopher Donahue assumed command of Allied Land Command and U.S. Army Europe and Africa in December 2024.

Gen. Donahue is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY, and was commissioned in 1992.

In his previous assignment, he served as the 39th Commander of the XVIII Airborne Corps, and Ft. Bragg, NC and as the Commander of the 82nd Airborne Division. 

6:00 – Polls have just closed for the 2025 Tasmanian state election. I’ll be live-blogging the results here tonight. I’m also going to have a go at posting some video updates on Instagram if you’re interested in that sort of thing. Stay tuned for some results updates right here.

The EU has finally agreed upon the 18th sanctions package on Russia, as Slovakia has lifted it’s veto. Kaja Kallas and Kestutys Budrys have made statements about how the 18th sanctions package would affect Russia and have called upon the US Senato to place even more sanctions on Russia.

Chris Townsend has been organizing workers, conducting political work for labor unions, and teaching young workers to organize for almost all his adult life. He is, as we say, “the real deal.” While most of us opine and pontificate about labor, Chris does the dirty work.

Hard Truths About the US Labor Movement: An Interview with Chris Townsend

Donald Trump's July 14 statement, accompanied by a staged scene with the NATO secretary general, and his offhand remark about the first lady (which was quickly promoted in Kiev), has turned out to be one of his most complex statements of his presidency.

A solar farm and battery hybrid proposed for northern NSW has cleared final assessment hurdle, after winning a green tick from the federal government.

The UK government is secretly paying foreign YouTube stars to publish “propaganda” videos, Declassified can reveal.

A three-year investigation has found that online influencers are made to sign legal contracts banning them from disclosing the government’s involvement.

Whitehall officials give “feedback” on each video before the influencers are allowed to publish them. 

Most share markets in Asia are lifting going into the final trading session of the week although Japanese bourses are cautious given the domestic election this weekend and the concern over inflation after today’s June print. Meanwhile speculation is rising that the Fed will cut rates at the next FOMC meeting with currency markets selling

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