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Jul 22, 2026

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Some want the speed of this road increased, but evidence suggests it'll prove deadly

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Jul 16, 2026

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Newsletter: Dragon's blood

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Are big tech and data centres about to drive your power bills up?

What happened to Paddle Pop's trampolines?

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Wittenoom: The Australian town they erased from the map

Fossil fuel donors back nuclear, to buy 15 more years for coal

Labor members want to tax gas giants. The government doesn't have to listen.

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Some want the speed of this road increased, but evidence suggests it'll prove deadly

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Sunshine State tells data centres to set up shop, no matter where the power comes from

Will the government make data centres pay for renewable power?

Why are the richest Australian suburbs barely building any new housing?

Newsletter: Not in my council

Gina Rinehart is everywhere. So what's her deal?

The senator who took on the fossil fuel misinformation machine

Newsletter: Going the distance

Solar panels would shrink your power bill, but there’s little reason for your landlord to install them

What losing $100,000 sports betting will do to your memory

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