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Jim Chalmers just handed down his first federal budget, but did he get his facts straight?

Did the Treasurer get his facts straight in Labor's first budget speech in a decade? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

ABC News

The household appliances Scots should unplug in the event of a blackout

The National Grid has warned of potential three-hour blackouts in the upcoming months, in the event that there is a gas supply shortage in the UK this winter.

Glasgow Live

Power prices tipped to rise by 50 per cent

Retail electricity prices are expected to rise by 50 per cent over the next two years, the budget papers have revealed.

AAP

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Federal budget 2022: Jim Chalmers heralds budget of ‘restraint’ while warning of risks ahead for households

Treasurer flags need for tax reform to put economy on more sustainable path and further intervention in energy sector amid soaring prices

The Guardian - AU

Record energy spending amid global crisis

Record budget funding for landmark energy reforms is intended to steady the electricity grid and encourage investors to bankroll Australia's net zero future.

AAP

'Freaked out' Burley Banksy from Leeds says newfound fame makes him feel anxious

The 51-year-old, well known for painting electricity boxes in Leeds United colours, has been invited to speak at swanky dos and fans ask for selfies

Leeds Live

Albanese budget scraps ‘risky’ Coalition plan to underwrite new power generation

Exclusive: Scheme had been criticised as a ‘slush fund’ that could have cost billions and pushed up power prices

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Reduce your electricity bill by €2,400 by switching off six of the ‘worst energy offenders’

As the cost of living crisis continues and energy bills soar, families will be looking for ways to reduce their costs in any way possible

Irish Mirror

Clever freezer hack could save on electricity bill this winter

Frost is formed in a freezer warm air meets cold air when the door is opened and forms water which freezes

Dublin Live

UK homes can reduce energy bills by £2,102 by switching off six 'worst offenders'

The prospect of huge home energy bills this winter means most UK households are desperately casting around for ways to reduce how much gas and electricity they use.

Edinburgh Live

How to save cash on cooking bills using air fryers, pressure cookers, and hobs

One method saved more than £100 a year in tests and it also really matters how you boil an egg

Wales Online

‘Tedious and horrible’: What life was like during the 1970s blackouts

As the National Grid warns Britons could face blackouts due to the energy crisis we look back at the last time the country was plunged into darkness

The Independent UK

Households warned to unplug these electrical devices if blackouts hit the UK this winter

Blackouts could cause energy surges and damage some appliances if left on

Nottingham Post

Eight simple ways Brits can slash cost of heating bills at home this winter

Experts warn UK households face extortionate gas and electricity hikes after the announcement that the energy price guarantee for all households will now run for just six months

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Remote residents begin paying electricity bills for the first time — just as food prices soar

Nearly half of residents in the APY Lands have started paying for power for the first time as part of a electricity prepayment scheme. For many, it has been a tough transition.

The Conversation

Labor's love lost: the tide is turning on private ownership of electricity grids

The promise by the Andrews government to reintroduce public enterprise to Victoria’s electricity industry, through a revived State Electricity Commission, is something of a shock.

The Conversation

You might think solar panels have been perfected – but we can still make them even better and cheaper

The cost of turning sunlight into electricity has fallen more than 90% over the last decade. Solar is now the cheapest form of newly built energy generation.

The Guardian - AU

Victoria deserves praise for promising a rapid shift from coal to renewables. Now comes the hard part

Reliability and emissions reduction goals are technically achievable, but cost is a separate question. Governments should be careful what they promise

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France, Turkey hold talks with Russia's defence minister over Ukraine crisis

Russia's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu held phone calls on Sunday with his French and Turkish counterparts, to discuss the Ukraine crisis, officials said. Meanwhile, residents in the southern Kherson region have been to evacuate, while elsewhere, millions found themselves without electricity due to Russian airstrikes on infrastructure.

Irish Mirror

The household appliances you should unplug if there are 3-hour blackouts this winter

Some may face hours on end without electricity should there be a shortage of gas this winter

Daily Mirror

The household appliances Brits should unplug if there are 3-hour blackouts this winter

The National Grid ESO earlier this month warned Brits may be facing unprecedented three-hour blackouts this winter as power reserves are dwindling due to a shortage of gas

Wales Online

Air fryers and pressure cookers: Do they really save money?

Expert compares the energy saving specs of the different appliances and normal cookers

AAP

Billionaire fires next salvo in AGL stoush

Billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes is rallying shareholders for a larger board at AGL Energy to speed up the leading electricity firm's exit from coal-fired power.

Salon

Hoarding Colorado water for Big Oil

A loophole in Utah law could enable the country’s first commercial oil mining operation

The Canberra Times

Solar panels reflect light and heat. Do they increase global warming and contribute to increased local temperatures?

Solar panels convert about 20 per cent of the light they absorb into electricity. The rest of the sunlight becomes heat.

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