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Most of Australia agreed to limit data centre water use. Queensland said no

Most of Australia agreed to limit data centre water use. Queensland said no

A deal with the other outlier, the Northern Territory, is said to be close.

Northern Territory News

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Grifter economy: How influencers profit by radicalising broke young men

Grifter economy: How influencers profit by radicalising broke young men

When all hope is lost, a new breed of snake oil salesman emerges ...

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Why is the government spending $2.5 billion on an aluminium smelter?

Why is the government spending $2.5 billion on an aluminium smelter?

Tomago was going to close when its coal electricity contract expired in 2028. The new deal will see the plant powered by wind and solar at a guaranteed price.

New South Wales News

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Pliberseck: Dads can save their sons from the manosphere

Pliberseck: Dads can save their sons from the manosphere

Tanya Pliberseck says men "need to talk about the complexity of their lives, in their own words."

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Pro-nuclear group runs “affordable energy” campaign through domain registered to National Party think tank

Pro-nuclear group runs “affordable energy” campaign through domain registered to National Party think tank

Affordable Energy Australia's website was originally registered to the Page Research Centre, before being sold on to the Coalition for Conservation.

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Newsletter: Fact check

Newsletter: Fact check

Plus: GTA ban

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Who is behind One News Australia?

Who is behind One News Australia?

What do a Facebook page, an apartment in Mascot and something called “Dragon’s blood” resin have in common?

Who owns this?

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

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

Two proposals worth billions are on the table at this week's Labor conference, but even if members vote yes, nothing has to change.

Politics

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

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

The Sydney council that's trying to dodge housing targets, despite barely building any homes.

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The senator who took on the fossil fuel misinformation machine

The senator who took on the fossil fuel misinformation machine

The retiring Greens Senator says the biggest blocker to global climate action isn't politics, it's disinformation, and the industry funding it knows exactly what it's doing.

Tasmania News

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Newsletter: Having the guts

Newsletter: Having the guts

Will the government's gambling reform work?

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What is the real goal of Australia's newest political party?

What is the real goal of Australia's newest political party?

Former Independent MPs now have their eyes on the senate.

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Fed up with fronting the cost of extreme weather, Australian councils say fossil fuel companies should pay

Fed up with fronting the cost of extreme weather, Australian councils say fossil fuel companies should pay

Councillors say they are tired of ratepayers footing the bill for climate disasters, while our biggest polluters pay nothing.

Analysis

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"Monoculture" is the new word of the week: What does it actually mean?

"Monoculture" is the new word of the week: What does it actually mean?

The word went from nowhere to national headlines in a matter of days. But most people searching it have no idea what's really being said.

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The 15 biggest mining companies get a $2.2 billion rebate from the government for using diesel each year. Should we change that?

The 15 biggest mining companies get a $2.2 billion rebate from the government for using diesel each year. Should we change that?

A $50 million cap on the fuel tax refund could free up billions, without hurting farmers or small businesses.

Western Australia News

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Newsletter: Toad invasion?

Newsletter: Toad invasion?

Plus: How the country could save $2.2bn a year

New South Wales News

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Australia’s new environment cop can’t put anyone behind bars, but it can fine them more than $800 million

Australia’s new environment cop can’t put anyone behind bars, but it can fine them more than $800 million

With just three weeks until the launch of the National Environmental Protection Agency, what can it actually do?

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Newsletter: New cop on the beat

Newsletter: New cop on the beat

The National Environment Protection Agency explained.

Analysis

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Big business is creating fake community groups in Australia, and it's completely legal

Big business is creating fake community groups in Australia, and it's completely legal

These "grassroots” movements appear to be organised by everyday people, but pull back the curtain and you’ll find the fossil fuel industry.

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One Nation would use taxpayer money to fund riskier gas projects

One Nation would use taxpayer money to fund riskier gas projects

Analyst warns it’s the wrong option and a “red flag”.

Energy

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Newsletter: Hot air

Newsletter: Hot air

Plus: Could we diagnose brain injuries with a breath test?

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Why won't Anika Wells talk to us about gambling?

Why won't Anika Wells talk to us about gambling?

The minister responsible for letting all those betting ads go to air isn't keen to promote her new policies.

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Newsletter: A job to shut me up

Newsletter: A job to shut me up

Plus: Why your landlord says they can't afford to fix anything

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Do we need to take control of our social media feeds?

Do we need to take control of our social media feeds?

Australia has a proven misinformation problem and social media algorithms are making it worse.

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$47 billion to make diesel cheaper for miners, farmers, builders

$47 billion to make diesel cheaper for miners, farmers, builders

Tuesday’s budget has disappointed those who want to lessen our reliance on fossil fuels.

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