The Israel/US decapitation strike on Saturday hit the Ayatollah Khamenei when he was reportedly meeting with senior Iranian military officers. Was the Israeli hit a lucky coincidence or was this a deliberately planned trap? Did the US send a message to Khamenei for a meeting to discuss a US proposal in preparation for the planned Monday meeting — now cancelled — in Geneva?
Rubio, Hegseth, Caine, Ratcliffe to Brief All Congress Members on Iran Tuesday - Speaker
US House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Monday that he arranged a classified briefing on March 3 for all members of Congress with senior administration officials amid the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran.

Western governments, including Australia and New Zealand, have backed US and Israeli strikes on Iran. But the decision risks economic catastrophe, regional escalation and the further erosion of international law.
Over the COVID-19 pandemic and the years immediately following, there was a strong migration from Victoria to Queensland. According to the most recent Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) population figures, Victoria had experienced two consecutive quarters of net inward migration from other states—the first inflows since the pandemic began. While the net inflow was small—only
The Green Party is becoming everything you might have wanted Labour to be.
By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 25th February 2026
NB: This article was published before the by-election it refers to. The Greens won by a mile.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman made multiple private phone calls to US President Donald Trump last month pushing for a strike on Iran despite favouring diplomacy publicly, the Washington Post reported.
Renewables gentailer adds new mid-sized solar and battery project to its growing portfolio of assets, this time an approved and state significant project in NSW.
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Another Monday Message Board. Post comments on any topic. Civil discussion and no coarse language please. Side discussions and idees fixes to the sandpits, please.
Investigations are underway into the cause of a fatal accident that claimed the lives of two men working inside a wind turbine at a project in Germany.
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The installation of more than 250,000 discounted batteries is an extraordinary result, delivering around 6.2 MWh of storage. But will this success continue?
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The US president vowed revenge after three US service members will killed by Iran, and called on Iranians to rise up. DW has the latest.
Trump on Iran: 'US will avenge the deaths of Americans'by Timothy Jones | Mahima Kapoor | Karl Sexton with AFP, Reuters, AP, dpa | Felix Tamsut | Darko Janjevic editor | Wesley Dockery
A mammoth proposed 70 GW wind, solar and hydrogen hub has enough "offtake interest" in green ammonia to justify bringing first stage online by 2033.
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Australia recorded a 1.9% decline in greenhouse gas emissions over the year to September 30, 2025: The result has Greg Jericho, chief economist at The Australia Institute, whining about Australia’s lack of ambition on carbon reduction. Jericho notes that Australia’s emissions are currently tracking 27.4% below 2005 levels. The 2030 target requires a 57% reduction and the 2035
Squadron Energy says 35 of 69 turbine foundations are complete at Uungala wind farm, taking it past the halfway mark.
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