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Your Democracy
Saturday, March 7, 2026 - 07:52
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Albert Camus wrote in the shadow of fascism, war and ideological violence. His defence of truth, democratic dialogue and human limits remains strikingly relevant in today’s era of authoritarian politics and “post-truth” public debate.
Why Albert Camus still matters in an age of authoritarianism
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Your Democracy
Saturday, March 7, 2026 - 05:33
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A US submarine torpedoed an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Sri Lanka, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday. "Yesterday, in the Indian Ocean...an American submarine sunk an Iranian warship that thought it was safe in international waters. Instead, it was sunk by a torpedo," Hegseth said at a Pentagon briefing. It is "the first sinking of an enemy ship by a torpedo since World War II," he added. |
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Your Democracy
Saturday, March 7, 2026 - 03:00
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We are war criminals Of the worst kind ever As we clog up the urinals In a pissoir fever
Nuremberg is not for us We own the corrupt courts Blaming the dumb nuts With larcenies of ours
We are war criminals Proud to be ruthless Grand turd materials Screwing you hopeless
And we do care That you die in pain Or die in vain Blown up in the air
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Your Democracy
Saturday, March 7, 2026 - 02:00
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Wednesday boasted of the “death and destruction” the U.S. military can rain down on Iran, as reports say that U.S. and Israeli airstrikes have killed over 1,000 Iranian civilians in just four days. |
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MacroBusiness
Saturday, March 7, 2026 - 00:01
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International Reading: Susie Wiles at center of ‘screaming’ panic inside Trump’s White House as Iran war sends gas soaring – Daily Mail Documents Reveal a Web of Financial Ties Between Trump Officials and the Industries They Help Regulate – Pro Publica Democrats Are Very Skeptical About Funding For Trump’s Iran War – Huff Post A The post Weekend reading & MB media appearances appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
Your Democracy
Friday, March 6, 2026 - 18:09
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Renew Economy
Friday, March 6, 2026 - 13:59
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The post How renewables and EVs can shield Australia from the economic fallout of Trump’s war appeared first on Renew Economy. |
Renew Economy
Friday, March 6, 2026 - 13:52
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The post Community battery launches next to community solar system, to help power regional resilience appeared first on Renew Economy. |
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Renew Economy
Friday, March 6, 2026 - 13:43
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The post Energy Insiders Podcast: The revolution in electric trucking appeared first on Renew Economy. |
Renew Economy
Friday, March 6, 2026 - 13:27
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The post Solar farms hit by cuts to grid output ratings due to changes in energy flows, but some big batteries are happy appeared first on Renew Economy. |
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Renew Economy
Friday, March 6, 2026 - 13:12
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The post Last panel goes up at first solar-battery hybrid project to connect to Australia’s main grid appeared first on Renew Economy. |
Renew Economy
Friday, March 6, 2026 - 13:11
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The post Offshore wind project says it’s “fully prepared” as it heads into full environmental assessment appeared first on Renew Economy. |
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MacroBusiness
Friday, March 6, 2026 - 13:00
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New Zealand is slowly recovering from its sharpest economic downturn since the Global Financial Crisis. As illustrated below by Justin Fabo from Antipodean Macro, real GDP and income per capita have fallen sharply from their recent peak: New Zealand’s decline in real GDP per capita is among the sharpest in the advanced world: New Zealand’s The post New Zealand’s economy seeks life after housing crash appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
Renew Economy
Friday, March 6, 2026 - 12:22
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The post Electrifying all road freight between Sydney and Melbourne is a no brainer: The payback is less than 4 years appeared first on Renew Economy. |
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MacroBusiness
Friday, March 6, 2026 - 12:00
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Wednesday’s national accounts release from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed that government spending continued to be a key driver of GDP growth in 2025, continuing the strong growth experienced since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic: The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a key driver of the growth in public spending, alongside The post There’s no end to the government-funded jobs boom appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
MacroBusiness
Friday, March 6, 2026 - 11:30
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Charts from TME. So far, oil is manageable. But oil volatility is through the roof. Europe does not like it. Investor enthusiasm for Europe could worsen. Ouch. EM bust. ROW equity stress is intense. Goldman reckons that, although many investors saw the news as somewhat misleading, markets recovered yesterday thanks to headlines indicating progress in The post Stocks poised to crash appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
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MacroBusiness
Friday, March 6, 2026 - 11:00
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This week, I lambasted the Australian National University’s (ANU) Jill Sheppard for stating that donations and lobbying from big business on immigration are “actually good” because they sway politicians to keep immigration high against the wishes of Australian voters, who overwhelmingly want lower immigration: I argued that Sheppard’s testimony effectively said, “Screw what voters actually want. They don’t |
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Friday, March 6, 2026 - 11:00
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MacroBusiness
Friday, March 6, 2026 - 10:30
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The ferrous market is doing its usual seasonal thing, but there is not much good news beneath the surface. China is imposing stricter regulations on BHP. China Mineral Resources Group (CMRG) told several traders this week to buy fewer seaborne cargoes of BHP’s flagship products: Mac fines, Newman fines and Newman lumps, according to two The post China tightens BHP screws appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
MacroBusiness
Friday, March 6, 2026 - 10:00
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The Victorian Government is actively seeking data centre investment. Victorian Economic Growth Minister Danny Pearson has become one of the most active political figures in Australia when it comes to courting data centre investment, and his approach combines regulatory positioning, direct industry engagement, and targeted government spending. Danny Pearson has: Promised light‑touch regulation. Highlighted rapid |
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Renew Economy
Friday, March 6, 2026 - 09:41
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The post NSW planning minister shuts down legal challenge for three wind projects sent to IPC appeared first on Renew Economy. |
MacroBusiness
Friday, March 6, 2026 - 09:30
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Asian LNG prices have held at the recent spike highs, but they will go much higher very soon if the Strait of Hormuz doesn’t reopen. So far, good weather and perhaps the threat of gas reservation have left Aussie gas prices at their lowest in years. The weather is definitely playing a role, with mild The post Australia dodges gas bullet, so far… appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
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Renew Economy
Friday, March 6, 2026 - 09:13
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The post “Turning point:” New AI platform promises to boost home battery payback by up to $1,500 a year appeared first on Renew Economy. |
MacroBusiness
Friday, March 6, 2026 - 09:00
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DXY is still looming as the comeback kid amid World War Trump. The AUD finally buckled, but it has been buoyant during Asian hours as unhedged Aussie fundies buy hedges for their dying Mag7 bets. North is trying to stabilise. Good luck with that amid the Dire Straits. Gold is still liquidating, suggesting margin calls The post Australian dollar buckles under World War Trump appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
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Renew Economy
Friday, March 6, 2026 - 08:44
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The post Wind and solar have eaten most of the coal industry’s lunch, and batteries are hoeing into its dinner appeared first on Renew Economy. |
MacroBusiness
Friday, March 6, 2026 - 08:00
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In recent years, a series of reports from the Canadian government, law enforcement, and intelligence agencies have documented agents of the Indian government engaging in unsavoury acts on Canadian soil. According to an October 2024 report from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP): “An extraordinary situation is compelling us to speak about what we have The post Canada caves to India appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
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Your Democracy
Friday, March 6, 2026 - 06:55
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Your Democracy
Friday, March 6, 2026 - 05:44
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Donald Trump made a bold and provably wrong claim yesterday about the US air-defense missile inventory: |
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Your Democracy
Friday, March 6, 2026 - 05:33
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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. |
MacroBusiness
Friday, March 6, 2026 - 00:01
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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 |
When conflicts affect global oil and gas routes, Australians feel it. But Australia has all the ingredients to decouple from the fossil market chaos.
Community focused retailer launches first of seven batteries to be deployed across regional Victoria and southern New South Wales, part of a $4.7 million regional energy resilience project.
The Australian trucking industry is about to experience an electric revolution, with plunging battery prices turning economics on its head. New Energy Transport's Daniel Bleakley explains. Plus: News of the week. 
Latest grid ratings include bad news for solar farms in some areas, but a boost for a handful of big batteries who can cash in on changing energy flows.
Final panel installed at Australia's first large scale solar-battery hybrid facility to connect to the main grid – a major milestone for a milestone project.
Plans to develop a 1GW wind farm in waters off the coast of Gippsland have progressed into the next stage of federal environmental assessment – another small step forward for the nascent industry.
The economic case for electric trucks in Australia has become outstandingly clear over the past couple of years, and the payback period is just two to four years.
Neither opponents nor developers will be able to appeal appeal the final decision on three wind projects after NSW planning minister puts foot down.
1komma5° launches its energy optimisation platform into the midst of Australia's Cheaper Home Batteries boom, with the promise that it can accelerate home battery payback by up to $1,500 per year.
The latest power quarterly survey from BloombergNEF highlights the rapidly changing shape and nature of Australia's main grid – and the new normal for coal and gas.
