The ferrous market does love seasonality, and no sooner has it closed the jaws than it is reopening them. This is part short squeeze, part hope for stimmies, with a dash of Iran thrown in. Futures markets have gotten rather short over the last month, so some corrective medicine was due. Second, hope for stimmies
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From Afghanistan to Iraq and Libya, repeated military interventions have weakened rather than strengthened US power. With new strikes on Iran launched without congressional authorisation, the pattern of executive overreach and strategic miscalculation deepens.
In a normal post-pandemic year, auction clearance rates in Sydney leap out of the gates as the holiday season hibernation period ends and the property market surges in February and March. In 2022 and 2024, this period had the highest clearance rates of the year. Without an external catalyst, such as movements in interest rates,
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Since I don’t suffer from memory problems or cognitive deficiencies, I am able to remember in 2024 that (the candidate) Trump promised that he would “end the Ukraine war in 24 hours” if elected, even stating he would do it before being inaugurated. I’m still waiting on that.
When the United States invaded Iraq in 2003, many of us knew, and argued loudly, that the American public was being lied to. We knew that Iraq had no weapons of mass destruction and could back up our claims. The war went ahead anyway, but eventually, the lies were exposed.
Debunking the Lies of the Iran War
Australia is suffering its worst rental crisis in living memory. Advertised rents have soared by around 47% since the end of 2019, according to Cotality, adding around $11,470 to the annual cost of renting for the typical Australian: Australian rental vacancy rates are also tracking at historical lows, at around half pre-pandemic levels: Cotality shows
The printed solar technology spun out of the University of Newcastle has secured a $2.1 million federal government grant to help fund a commercial-scale pilot.
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This analysis examines the strategic importance of a narrow maritime chokepoint and how its closure could trigger global economic collapse. Discover the vulnerabilities of major economies and infrastructure in a potential conflict between regional powers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOmmHOqMGvo
Efficient and safe use of equipment is vital in workplaces such as warehouses, distribution centres, and retail environments. Among the essential tools for material handling, the pallet jack plays a key role in moving goods quickly and safely. While its design appears straightforward, improper operation can lead to accidents, injuries, or damage to merchandise. Implementing correct handling practices is essential for anyone using a pallet jack, whether manual or electric.
New data shows more Australians are having a crisis of faith in the transition to renewables.
Big battery projects including stand-alone BESS and solar-hybrids dominated investment activity in the final quarter of 2025, featuring in 16 deals across financing, M&A and PPAs.
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Former foreign minister Bob Carr has lamented the Albanese government’s strong backing for the United States and Israel’s strikes on Iran, pointing to simmering discontent within parts of Labor about the party’s seeming lack of interest in upholding international law.
Camilla Hamilton from Cogency explains the importance of research, listening, and good coffee when consulting with communities on renewables. Plus news of the week.
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Thousands of mourners have filled the streets of the southern Iranian city of Minab for the funeral of 168 schoolgirls and staff killed in an attack on an elementary school on the opening day of the US-Israeli strikes.
Images from the funeral show row upon row of small, shallow graves – the final resting places of children aged mostly between seven and 12.