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Renew Economy Friday, December 12, 2025 - 07:12 Source

munna creekSolar farm near Gympie is the second to reach completion in a week in Queensland, and means that NBN Co is now sourcing all its electricity needs from renewables.

The post Another solar farm switches on in Queensland, completing trifecta for NBN Co appeared first on Renew Economy.

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Renew Economy Friday, December 12, 2025 - 07:05 Source

gas stove top, free pikThe death spiral for gas networks is inevitable. Chaos is optional. 

The post The gas death spiral is here: Why “user pays” could create a zombie network  appeared first on Renew Economy.

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Renew Economy Friday, December 12, 2025 - 06:22 Source

Alinta Loy Yang B power stationOwner of Loy Yang B coal generator in Victoria bought by Singapore state owned giant in $6.5 billion deal.

The post Loy Yang coal generator owner bought by Singapore state company for $6.5 billion appeared first on Renew Economy.

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Your Democracy Friday, December 12, 2025 - 05:44 Source

PRESENTLY THERE IS A LOT OF NOISE ABOUT THE DEATH OF NATO. THE US IS THREATENING TO GET OUT OF THE ALLIANCE, THE EUROPEANS ARE DIVIDED AND UKRAINE (NATO's PROXY) IS LOSING THE WAR.

THOUGH THE DEMISE OF THE USSR WAS SWIFT AND PAINFUL TO RUSSIA, THE DEMISE OF NATO, THE WESTERN COUNTERPART, IS ONLY A MIRAGE.

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Your Democracy Friday, December 12, 2025 - 05:22 Source

The US is secretly planning to create a five-nation power bloc with Russia, China, India and Japan to sideline the Western-dominated G7, several media outlets have reported.

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MacroBusiness Friday, December 12, 2025 - 00:05 Source

The cost of Sydney housing is insane. According to Domain, the median house price in Sydney was $1,751,700 in the September quarter of 2025, up more than $700,000 from a decade earlier. According to Cotality’s latest housing affordability report, the cost of the median dwelling in Sydney was valued at 10.0 times the median household

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Renew Economy Thursday, December 11, 2025 - 17:21 Source

Collie Battery Energy Storage System western australia synergyAustralia's most isolated grid is showing the world how the net zero transition will put gas out of the grid support business.

The post Australia’s battery revolution is pushing gas out of the grid support business appeared first on Renew Economy.

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MacroBusiness Thursday, December 11, 2025 - 16:00 Source

Its not been all roses and sunshine following last night’s rate cut by the Fed with Asian share markets mixed at best while commodity and currency markets are moving into risk off mode on the escalation in the Caribbean by the Trump regime’s seizure of an oil tanker and some questioning around AI spending via

The post Macro Afternoon appeared first on MacroBusiness.

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Renew Economy Thursday, December 11, 2025 - 15:11 Source

APA wants to build a "large" wind, solar and battery hub deep in the Pilbara near Newman.

The post Gas pipeline giant proposes new solar, wind and battery hub for Pilbara appeared first on Renew Economy.

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Renew Economy Thursday, December 11, 2025 - 14:08 Source

Codrington wind farm, Pacific BluePacific Blue has funded two research projects to see if Australia-made tech can reuse fibreglass extracted from old turbine blades in high-value sectors.

The post Aussie tech could give second life to turbine blades in high-tech medical, agri uses appeared first on Renew Economy.

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MacroBusiness Thursday, December 11, 2025 - 14:00 Source

Thursday’s labour force release for the month of November handed Victoria another unwanted title: the unemployment state. As illustrated in the next chart, Victoria’s trend unemployment rate was the highest in the nation at 4.7%, significantly above the national average unemployment rate of 4.3%: As illustrated below by Alex Joiner from IFM Investors, if you

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Renew Economy Thursday, December 11, 2025 - 13:43 Source

origin energy eraring battery nswOrigin approves expansion of what will already be the biggest battery in Australia as it seeks more storage capacity to fill the evening demand peaks.

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Renew Economy Thursday, December 11, 2025 - 13:31 Source

Smart Energy Council's David McElrea on why federal Labor must make some urgent changes to its super successful Cheaper Home Batteries scheme – and what those changes might be. Plus news of the week.

The post Solar Insiders Podcast: Big trouble in the small-scale battery rebate appeared first on Renew Economy.

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MacroBusiness Thursday, December 11, 2025 - 13:00 Source

From the Market Ear: Inverse HS? Is SPX flirting with an inverse HS formation? A proper close above the 6900 area (futures) and things could get squeezy. If November was just a shake out of weak hands, and the trend channel remains the compass, then we have room to push this substantially higher. Russell roaring

The post Far from a bubble? appeared first on MacroBusiness.

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