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A high price for policy failure: the ten-year story of spiralling electricity bills

ENERGY
David Blowers, Grattan Institute Politicians are told never to waste a good crisis. Australia’s electricity sector is in crisis, or something close to it. The nation’s first-ever statewide blackout, in South Australia in September 2016, was followed by electricity shortages in several states last summer. More shortages are anticipated over...
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Welcome to 2018! Sydney New Year’s Eve Fireworks

EMPORIUM
Sydney argued with the weather and won Sydney’s stunning NYE 2017 fireworks spectacle Sydney celebrates New Years Eve 2018   Sydney has done what it does best with a dazzling pyrotechnics display that drew cheers and gasps from the estimated million people who crowded vantage points around the harbour. Sydney brings in New Years...
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ROAD RULES THAT YOU MAY NOT KNOW

POLITICS
Once we get our driver’s licence most of us are never tested on the road rules for the rest of our lives. Not until we reach the tender age of 85 (in NSW) are we required to undertake a practical driving test – but even then we aren’t submitted to...
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Mining coup in Queensland removes public objection rights

FUA AWARDS
Mining coup in Queensland removes public objection rights A test pit for the Alpha Coal Mine proposed by GVK Hancock, which was successfully challenged in the Land Court. Such a challenge would not be allowed under Queensland’s new mining laws. Lock the Gate Alliance/Flickr, CC BY Chris McGrath, The University of Queensland The...
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One town thrives and another withers

POLITICS
What happens when a rural town becomes the mountain bike capital of Australia? A few years ago, Derby was a typical Tasmanian town — few job opportunities, a falling head count and bargain basement real estate. But then the Blue Derby mountain bike trails were built into the hinterland. Almost...
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Can you tell fact from fiction? Take The Conversation 2017 FactCheck quiz to find out

POLITICS
Why is Corporate Tax Optional? There were 732 companies who paid no tax in Australia in the 2015-16 financial year. Collectively, their income was more than $500 billion. If we want to stop companies like Apple, Adani, Google, Origin, Santos, Glencore, Shell, Qantas et all taking a bite out of our...
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Merry Christmas

EMPORIUM
Wishing you a Merry Xmas and a joyful New Year This is not a commercial for TV ↓ It was organized by the Banc Sabadell on the cities 130th anniversary, for the enjoyment of all.   They are performing ♥ "Ode to Joy by Beethoven"  ♥ Enjoy!! We thought this made a delightful twist on...
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The Five Rules of Buying Political Influence

POLITICS
All this stuff about Sam Dastyari - but what about poor Huang Xiangmo? Bloke turns up here, observes how business has been traditionally done, pulls out the cheque book and finds himself painted as a cross between Karla and Blofeld with a touch of KAOS and Yellow Peril thrown in. The...
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Child sexual abuse royal commission: recommendations and statistics at a glance

BUSINESS
Child sexual abuse royal commission: recommendations and statistics at a glance Key recommendations The royal commission’s final report (pdf) has made 189 new recommendations, including: The federal government should establish a National Office for Child Safety, sitting within the department of prime minister and cabinet. Its first job should be to...
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Instead of rebuilding stadiums, the NSW government should focus on local sport and events

POLITICS
Peter FitzSimons Asked Premier Berejiklian "Where, in the history of the world, has a government ever modernised an existing piece infrastructure at a cost of billions of dollars and got an annual rate of return of 50 per cent to pay it back in two years? But, again, let me put...
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