Curiyos in Aus

Disused coal plant could burn wood and call it renewable energy Would restarting Redbank Power Station in the Hunter Valley as a biomass reactor be net zero or is this a “convenient untruth”?

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US and Saudi Arabia try to stymie global plastics deal At least 234 fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists are attending the discussions on reducing plastic waste, outnumbering countries represented.

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Forget net zero. We need ‘real zero’ – and these companies prove it’s profitable Three huge global companies – IKEA, Lendlease and Fortescue Mining – are heading towards real zero. If they can do it, so can everyone.

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The Australian scientist helping to re-write the story of civilisation Dr Eline Schotsmans has co-authored major new findings showing the “world’s first city” may have venerated women as the centre of society.

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‘We have a high appetite for risk’: inside King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard’s historic EU tour Residencies in storied venues from a panopticon prison to an ancient amphitheatre gave an appropriate backdrop to the Australian band’s existential new record

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‘It was our hope spot’: scientists heartbroken as pristine coral gardens hit by Western Australia’s worst bleaching event Usually alive with colour and fish, Ningaloo reef and the Rowley Showls now look as though they are ‘painted white’ as temperatures rise

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The '3.5% rule': How a small minority can change the world Nonviolent protests are twice as likely to succeed as armed conflicts – and those engaging a threshold of 3.5% of the population have never failed to bring about change.

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Nonviolent campaigns are twice as likely to achieve their goals as violent campaigns.

General strikes are the most powerful single method of nonviolent resistance.

Our history books should pay greater attention to nonviolent campaigns rather than focusing on warfare.

Systems are crumbling - but daily life continues. The dissonance is real If everything feels broken but strangely normal, the Soviet-era concept of hypernormalization can help

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Paul Erickson: unmasking the mastermind behind Labor’s winning election strategy Sources say it was the young political strategist’s experience fighting the Greens, almost 15 years ago, that caught Anthony Albanese’s attention

Unmasking the mastermind behind Labor’s winning election strategy

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Who’s backing who? Every major newspaper’s pick for prime minister A slim majority of newspapers have gone against the expectations of the pollsters to back the Coalition to win power.

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People who don’t ask me questions drive me crazy. Why are they like that? ‘Non-askers’ can come across as selfish – but there might be personal and societal reasons for their lack of curiosity

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Opinion | Larry David: My Dinner With Adolf When a private meeting goes unexpectedly.

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Rewind and be kind: what happens if you do one act of kindness every day? When Bernadette Russell decided to perform one good deed every day for a year, it made a difference to the world around her but also had a big impact on her own life

Rewind and be kind: what happens if you do one act of kindness every day?

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Adolescence review – the closest thing to TV perfection in decades Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham’s drama about a teen accused of murder is astounding. Its dazzling performances, and the devastating questions it asks, will linger with you

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Vittorio Bianchi, the real king of the Cross, dies at 91 The former owner of the Piccolo Bar will be remembered for his anything-goes attitude and unconditional hospitality.

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Longtime custodian of iconic Melbourne photo booth dies Alan Adler spent nearly half a century maintaining the iconic photo booth outside Flinders Street Station in Melbourne's CBD.

Alan Adler spent nearly half a century maintaining the iconic photo booth outside Flinders Street Station in Melbourne's CBD.

Billboard blunders reveal dangerous double standards on climate change When the words “climate change” can have your ad refused, but fossil fuel companies can spread misinformation with impunity, there is a double standard in advertising.

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Western Australia has one story about the gas industry. It won’t accept dissent from ‘over east’ Saturday’s state election is unlikely to unseat Labor premier Roger Cook but, with both major parties supporting gas expansion, WA’s record threatens any national progress on emissions

Western Australia has one story about the gas industry. It won’t accept dissent from ‘over east’

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Labor hasn’t delivered on more effective nature laws. It’s not just embarrassing, it’s calamitous | Tim Winton As Ningaloo reef bleaches and an election looms, we must look to those who stand in the way of our safety – the small cohort of people profiting from fossil fuels, and the politicians who protect them

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Millennials and Gen Z are falling hard for stuffed animals Plushies are cute, cuddly and costly

Millennials and Gen Z are falling hard for stuffed animals
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from The Economist

‘Deliberate, orchestrated incident’: Daily Telegraph caught up in stunt gone wrong It’s the oldest adage in journalism: don’t become the story.

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I worked as a triple zero call-taker for six months. It hardened my heart and changed my view of humanity | Bunny Banyai Having the saddest, harshest elements of society nipping at my heels chipped away at my progressive ideals. The line between self-preservation and dissociation began to blur

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