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Australia’s climate change targets will become law. What happens now?

Here’s what we know the new bill means for climate action and what happens once we have legislated targets

The Guardian - AU · Aug 4, 2022

Gaza Faces More Power Cuts over Israeli Blockade

Gaza's sole power plant will have to shut down within 48 hours if a blockade imposed by Israel is not lifted, officials warned on Thursday, as border tensions simmered following the arrest of a Palestinian militant leader. Israeli authorities have closed all crossings into Gaza, cutting off access for the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 4, 2022

'This winter will be a heck of a shock': The people struggling to survive the cost of living crisis

And it's only set to get harder. Some analysts are predicting average household energy bills of £3,300 in October and persistent high prices throughout next year

Wales Online · Aug 4, 2022

No new gas connections for ACT homes and businesses from 2023 under plan to phase out fossil fuels

Rising gas prices are already convincing ACT households to switch to electricity, but the government says all newly built homes will not be able to be connected to gas from January 1.

ABC News · Aug 4, 2022

Coober Pedy council to remain in administration pending government decisions for town's future

Residents of Australia's opal capital want Coober Pedy to receive some love and renovation as the administrator indicates his tenure is nearly over.

ABC News · Aug 4, 2022

Call for VAT cut on ‘essential’ telecoms as millions struggle to pay bills

Which? has urged the Government to reduce VAT on household telecoms bills to 5% in line with other essentials such as gas and electricity.

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022

Regional towns look to community batteries as renewable energy solution

Power outages, blackout fears, climate change, and rising costs see residents to band together in search of energy solutions that work for their community.

ABC News · Aug 3, 2022

South Africa needs stronger security in place to stop the sabotage of its power supply

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa recently outlined plans to solve the country’s devastating electricity supply crisis. But he didn’t mention the country’s ability to protect its energy infrastructure as a prerequisite to any solution.

The Conversation · Aug 3, 2022

Rain fury: Nearly 9,000 electricity poles were damaged in five districts

CESC says the damage was estimated between April 1 and August 1 and nearly 90 per cent of damaged poles and transformers have been replaced. Mandya reported maximum damage followed by Mysuru and Hassan

The Hindu · Aug 3, 2022

Urgent warning as solar storm from hole in sun could hit Earth today wreaking havoc on power grids

Solar storms at their strongest can cause widespread blackouts and major electrical problems as electricity grids collapse and satellite navigation goes down

Irish Mirror · Aug 3, 2022