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Your Democracy Friday, March 6, 2026 - 05:33 Source

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Belgium has given Ukraine none of the 30 F-16 fighter jets it promised back in 2024 due to delays in F-35 deliveries, Belgian Air Force Commander Geert De Decker said, citing the need to maintain air force capabilities.

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MacroBusiness Friday, March 6, 2026 - 00:01 Source

The number of temporary migrants in Australia (excluding visitors) has expanded to record levels under the Albanese government. When the Albanese government arrived in office in mid-2022, there were 1,640,000 temporary migrants (excluding visitors) in Australia. Over the 2025 calendar year, there were 2,460,000 temporary migrants (excluding visitors) in Australia, excluding visitors: The surge in

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Your Democracy Thursday, March 5, 2026 - 22:04 Source

While America continues strikes on Iran, something far bigger is happening behind closed doors. Gulf allies are privately demanding Washington to stop. Europe is pushing for an immediate ceasefire. Qatar's LNG supply is disrupted. Oil markets are surging.

 

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Renew Economy Thursday, March 5, 2026 - 21:57 Source

Canberra suburb small Anne DelaneyOne of the barriers to tackling energy poverty is simply that Australia doesn’t measure it properly.

The post Energy poverty hiding in plain sight: The data blind spots on vulnerable households appeared first on Renew Economy.

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Your Democracy Thursday, March 5, 2026 - 20:58 Source

While mainstream western media is trying to spin this as "tensions in the Middle East," on the ground in places like Tel Aviv, Holon, and Ramat Gan, the reality is fire and steel. Footage that somehow slipped past the military censors—despite their frantic efforts—shows hypersonic impacts leveling targets with a precision that is frankly terrifying for the occupation regime.

 

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Your Democracy Thursday, March 5, 2026 - 16:32 Source

Bahrain is in revolution. Since February 28 — the day US and Israeli strikes ignited the region — Saudi armour is said to be rolling in to crush it. You will not see this on CNN.

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Renew Economy Thursday, March 5, 2026 - 15:10 Source

Andrew Forrest turbines squadronAndrew Forrest tells business summit artificial intelligence is both "incredibly dangerous" and critical to balancing Fortescue's "incredibly complex" green energy grid in the Pilbara.

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Renew Economy Thursday, March 5, 2026 - 15:03 Source

Rumours of the demise of the Cheaper Home Batteries are greatly exaggerated... or so the industry is keen to believe, as reports emerge that further tweaks to the scheme are being considered.

The post Shock … and doubt: Industry bats off report home battery rebates could be slashed or scrapped appeared first on Renew Economy.

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Renew Economy Thursday, March 5, 2026 - 14:41 Source

Francis Norman, the head of the Centre of Decommissioning Australia, on the extraordinary task of shutting down and removing oil and gas wells, and the lessons that could be learned for the offshore wind industry.

The post Special episode: How to close down oil and gas appeared first on Renew Economy.

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Renew Economy Thursday, March 5, 2026 - 13:28 Source

Western Australia's Albany Wind Farm.New guidelines create a state-funded go-between who will negotiate with developers and help communities decide on their preferred plans for funds from renewables. 

The post State proposes go-betweens to lead negotiations on community benefits from renewables appeared first on Renew Economy.

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Renew Economy Thursday, March 5, 2026 - 13:14 Source

This year’s energy market forecasts feature a particularly large problem that is likely causing headaches for AEMO – and the culprit is residential batteries.

The post Is the market operator’s next energy transition plan already out of date? appeared first on Renew Economy.

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Renew Economy Thursday, March 5, 2026 - 13:02 Source

Scott River, synergyA small wind farm that has been a flash-point for local environmental concerns has been waved through the federal EPBC queue, but with a raft of conditions. 

The post WA state-backed wind farm gets federal green light, with long list of conditions appeared first on Renew Economy.

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Renew Economy Thursday, March 5, 2026 - 13:02 Source

Scott River, synergyA small wind farm that has been a flash-point for local environmental concerns has been waved through the federal EPBC queue, but with a raft of conditions. 

The post State-backed wind farm gets federal green light, with long list of conditions appeared first on Renew Economy.

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MacroBusiness Thursday, March 5, 2026 - 13:00 Source

Brisbane dwelling values have soared by 116% since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, according to PropTrack. As a result, Brisbane is now the nation’s second most expensive housing market after Sydney, with a median dwelling value of $1,046,000 as of February 28, 2026, and a median house price of $1,203,000: According

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MacroBusiness Thursday, March 5, 2026 - 12:30 Source

Treasurer Jim “chicken” Chalmers is convening a confidential roundtable with leading market economists in Canberra to discuss potential economic reforms ahead of the May federal budget. Participants will include economists from the four major banks, and Chalmers has encouraged them to propose unconventional or “left-field” policy ideas beyond those currently considered by Treasury. Discussions are

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