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Australian journalist at the ABC. Interested in environment, energy, history, languages

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Former US president Jimmy Carter dies aged 100 Jimmy Carter was a one-term US president who went on to crusade for human rights and receiveย the Nobel Peace Prize.

Jimmy Carter was a one-term US president who went on to crusade for human rights and receiveย the Nobel Peace Prize.

29.12.2024 21:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This might sound a bit mad, but hear me out: maybe itโ€™s time to throw the ball to Konstas #AusvInd

27.12.2024 06:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Black Books and cricket. Good areas.

26.12.2024 02:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What I really want is to see another ramp, but Iโ€™d settle for either of these two finding some rhythm and getting a score #AusvInd

26.12.2024 02:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Now that Iโ€™ve had a taste of day one ramp shots, I donโ€™t know what Iโ€™ll do if Khawaja doesnโ€™t come out and ramp the first ball #AusvInd

26.12.2024 02:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#AusvInd Wikipediaโ€™s entry ๐Ÿ˜‚

26.12.2024 00:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 63    ๐Ÿ” 20    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

Cripes. Awful.

26.12.2024 01:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 219    ๐Ÿ” 58    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 18    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Iโ€™ve read that three times and I have no idea what theyโ€™re trying to say. Itโ€™s time niche references were included in the social media ban

26.12.2024 01:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The moustache, the expression, this is everything I want from cricket right now (plus the strokeplay, canโ€™t forget that)

26.12.2024 00:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ravindra Jadeja Profile - Cricket Player India | Stats, Records, Video Read about Ravindra Jadeja cricket player from India profile, stats, rankings, records, videos, photos at ESPNcricinfo

Why isnโ€™t Ravi Jadeja spoken about in conversations of the great all-rounders? Or is he and I just need to get better friends? His record is phenomenal and stacks up with the greats #AusvInd
www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/r...

26.12.2024 00:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Things I now endorse: ramp shots on day one of a Test, moustaches on 19-year-olds, the Australian selectors #ausvind #konstas

26.12.2024 00:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I donโ€™t know how youโ€™d find time to govern with the training and prep youโ€™d have to put in each year

24.12.2024 08:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Jasprit Bumrah v Travis Head - the most exciting player battle right now Headโ€™s scoring rate is like an unstoppable force, and thatโ€™s meeting an immovable objectโ€”Bumrahโ€™s pinpoint accuracy.

โœ๏ธHeadโ€™s scoring rate is like an unstoppable force, and thatโ€™s meeting an immovable objectโ€”Bumrahโ€™s pinpoint accuracy.

www.goodareas.co/jasprit-bumr...

24.12.2024 08:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Nationals senator claims Coalition introduced nuclear as a political fix Nationals senator Matthew Canavan has said in an interview that his party introduced a nuclear policy as a political fix, in a video that emerges amid his colleague Keith Pitt announcing he will quit ...

Video has emerged of a Nationals senator saying his party โ€œisnโ€™t seriousโ€ about nuclear power and that the policy is a political fix www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...

20.12.2024 03:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Government approves transmission project linking Snowy Hydro 2.0 to grid A major transmission project that will connect Snowy Hydro 2.0 to the energy grid has received final government approval, taking the total cost of the pumped hydro scheme to almost $17 billion.

A major transmission project that will connect Snowy Hydro 2.0 to the energy grid has received final government approval, taking the total cost of the pumped hydro scheme to almost $17 billion.

18.12.2024 11:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โœจIt rarely gets the centre of attention because of the lantern tower but the 12th Romanesque nave at Ely Cathedral is jaw-dropping - so I put my tilt-shift lens to use..๐Ÿ“ธ

18.12.2024 06:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19377    ๐Ÿ” 1860    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 459    ๐Ÿ“Œ 122
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Energy firms to spend ยฃ70bn to rewire Great Britainโ€™s electricity grid National Grid, SSE and ScottishPower submit plans amid global race to shift from fossil fuels to clean electricity Energy companies have promised to spend almost ยฃ70bn over five years to help rewire Great Britainโ€™s electricity infrastructure in theโ€ฆ

Energy firms to spend ยฃ70bn to rewire Great Britainโ€™s electricity grid

18.12.2024 08:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 169    ๐Ÿ” 42    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Former Neighbours star charged over performing Nazi salute A former actor known for his roles on Blue Heelers, Neighbours and McLeods Daughters has been charged by Victoria Police for performing a Nazi salute.

A former actor known for his roles on Blue Heelers, Neighbours and McLeods Daughters has been charged by Victoria Police for performing a Nazi salute.

18.12.2024 09:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This yearโ€™s Spanish Scrabble champion? A man who canโ€™t speak Spanish. Nigel Richards, arguably the best Scrabble player ever, previously won French tournaments without speaking the language.

It wasn't the first time Nigel Richards, arguably the best Scrabble player ever, won a Scrabble competition in a language he didnโ€™t speak.

15.12.2024 20:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 249    ๐Ÿ” 38    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 12
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Muskโ€™s Charitable Foundation Sent Most of Its Millions to His Own Entities Elon Muskโ€™s charitable foundation ballooned to $9.5 billion in assets last year while handing out $237 million in gifts, most of which went to other entities controlled by the worldโ€™s richest person.

Elon Musk's charitable foundation ballooned to $9.5 billion in assets last year while handing out $237 million in gifts, most of which went to other entities controlled by him.

The figures are part of the Musk Foundationโ€™s latest tax filing, obtained Thursday by Bloomberg News

13.12.2024 06:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 906    ๐Ÿ” 448    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 139    ๐Ÿ“Œ 139
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Top energy experts criticise Dutton's $331 billion nuclear gamble Energy analysts say the Coalition's nuclear plan will be more expensive, burn more carbon, result in a smaller economy, and be more disruptive than Peter Dutton claims.

Duttonโ€™s nuclear plan a โ€˜heroicโ€™, cherrypicked โ€˜recipe for higher energy billsโ€™, experts say www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...

13.12.2024 06:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Internal Coalition unease over nuclear costings 'distraction' as Dutton unveils modelling Internal debate over the nuclear modelling, and when Mr Dutton should release details, has been a source of tension within the Coalition for months.

Internal debate over the nuclear modelling, and when Mr Dutton should release details, has been a source of tension within the Coalition for months.

12.12.2024 11:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Greyhound racing to be banned in New Zealand The decision has been made to protect the welfare of the racing dogs, New Zealand's Racing Minister Winston Peters has announced.

The decision has been made to protect the welfare of the racing dogs, New Zealand's Racing Minister Winston Peters has announced.

10.12.2024 05:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 35    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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New CSIRO report doubles down on nuclear price and time frames After heavy criticism, Australia's leading science agency doubles down its findings that the cost of nuclear power for Australia would likely be double that of renewable energy, and it would take at l...

Australiaโ€™s top scientific research agency says nuclear will cost twice as much as renewables, wonโ€™t be ready until 2040 and get pushed out of the grid by cheap renewables www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...

09.12.2024 03:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Now up to 7 days in a row of gas-sponsored coverage in the Murdoch tabloids....

07.12.2024 19:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 280    ๐Ÿ” 129    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 21    ๐Ÿ“Œ 22

The only summary of day one that you, or anyone else, needs to read

07.12.2024 04:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Skiing industry shocked after Victorian government puts snow resorts up for lease The state government plans to relinquish control of Mount Baw Baw and Lake Mountain after years of financial woes.

The state government plans to relinquish control of Mount Baw Baw and Lake Mountain after years of financial woes.

28.11.2024 21:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Elon Musk calls to โ€˜deleteโ€™ US finance consumer watchdog agency Tech billionaire tapped by Trump posts on X about wanting to eliminate Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Elon Musk has said he wants to โ€œdeleteโ€ the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), a federal watchdog that helps protect consumersโ€ฆ

Elon Musk calls to โ€˜deleteโ€™ US finance consumer watchdog agency

28.11.2024 21:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 455    ๐Ÿ” 170    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 153    ๐Ÿ“Œ 70
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Majority of regional residents impacted by renewables are supportive, survey finds A nationwide survey by Farmers for Climate Action has found 70 per cent of residents living in areas affected by green energy projects are supportive of them.

Research finds strong support for renewables projects on farmland among Australian regional communities www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...

28.11.2024 20:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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