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- 1Solar and wind hit record 80% of Australia's power demand●"Solar and wind generation meet record 80% of power demand on Australia’s national grid" # Australia # Energy # Renewabl
Solar and wind generation covered a record 80% of electricity demand on Australia's national grid, a milestone for the country's renewable energy transition reported by The Guardian. The figure highlights how quickly large shares of intermittent renewables can now supply a major grid, fueling discussion about Australia's energy policy and the pace of its shift away from coal and gas.
- 2One Nation accused of 'cash grab' over Victorian candidate fees●'Cash grab': One Nation demands up to $630,000 from Victorian election candidates https://www.theguardian.com/australia-
One Nation is demanding payments of up to $630,000 from candidates seeking to run in the Victorian election, according to a Guardian Australia report. Critics have labelled the demand a 'cash grab', raising questions about the minor party's vetting and preselection practices ahead of the state poll.
- 3Australian officials say datacentre backlash is imported from US●Australian backlash to datacentres is faux import from US, officials say: 'We are not the United States' https://www.the
Australian officials have dismissed local opposition to datacentres as a 'faux import' from the United States, arguing that campaigns against data centre construction in Australia are imitating American activism that does not reflect local conditions. The comments, reported by the Guardian, have stirred debate about whether concerns over water use, energy demand and community impact of datacentres are genuinely Australian or borrowed political talking points.
- 4Palestinian careers adviser sues Sydney school over keffiyeh●Palestinian careers adviser who was allegedly told to stop wearing keffiyeh at Sydney school sues for racial discriminat
A Palestinian careers adviser in Sydney has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit, alleging she was told to stop wearing the keffiyeh at the school where she works. The case, reported by the Guardian, touches on debates over Palestinian identity, religious and cultural dress, and workplace rights in Australia, particularly amid heightened tensions around the Israel-Gaza conflict.