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Australia's record on energy efficiency has been woeful for decades, but that could be about to change

Over many years, Australia has barely increased the efficiency of its energy use. Energy consumption per dollar of GDP decreased by an average of only 1% per year from 2002-03 to 2018-19. Over the same period, energy consumption per person actually increased by an average of 0.2% per year.

The Conversation

Queensland raises Covid alert level as summer wave hits eastern states

State recommends return of mask-wearing in high-risk settings as new data shows a 40% spike in NSW cases and hospitalisations

The Guardian - AU

Origin Energy to be split in half and invest in renewables under new $18.4bn takeover bid

The energy giant would be divided into electricity generation and gas firms in order to hit Australia’s climate targets

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Iran envoy summoned by Australian official

Australia's foreign affairs department has hauled in Iran's envoy in Australia three times over concerns about the nation's treatment of women.

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Eraring, Kooragang hydrogen embroiled in Origin takeover bid

Origin Energy shares have soared by a third after its board said it would recommend a $9-per-share takeover offer from Brookfield Asset Management.

Newcastle Herald

Why rugby league needs New Zealand Warriors to return to NRLW as Kiwi Ferns face Jillaroos at the World Cup

As New Zealand takes a shot at toppling the mighty Jillaroos, one player explains why the Warriors need to return to the NRLW.

ABC News

Maclaren backs Tilio after World Cup blow

Striker Jamie Maclaren quickly turned his attention to unlucky Melbourne City teammate Marco Tilio after Australia's World Cup squad for Qatar was announced.

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Kyrgios set to face Nadal in summer opener

Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios and three-times major quarter-finalist Ajla Tomljanovic will lead Australia at the inaugural United Cup mixed teams' event.

AAP

‘One of our own’: Australia plans referendum on monarchy

The vote, to test Australia’s interest in a republic, will follow the referendum on an Indigenous voice to Parliament.

Al Jazeera

'Might as well have loaded the gun': Police charge 26yo over murder of 'Brownie' Ahmad

Police say they have been waiting for a man now charged over the murder of notorious figure Mahmoud Ahmad to return to Australia from overseas.

ABC News

The Australian’s back-of-the-envelope green hydrogen figures are overblown and forget climate impact

The claim it would take 25% of Australia’s land mass to provide the planet with green hydrogen misses an obvious point

The Guardian - AU

St Helens ready to make history as World Club Challenge confirmed vs NRL champions

St Helens are heading Down Under in February for the 2023 World Club Challenge, as they'll meet NRL champions Penrith Panthers in Sydney following their fourth successive Super League triumph

Daily Mirror

Big polluters need to pay up, say Aussies

Australians want wealthy polluters to help pay for the impact of climate damage, new research shows, as COP27 talks continue in Egypt.

AAP

Ransom payouts lure 'lowlife' hackers: REA

REA Group's chief says the company behind Australia's biggest property website wouldn't pay a cyber attacker's ransom as it only encouraged more hacks.

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Launceston community rallies to save Colombian family from being forced to leave

A Colombian family that settled in Launceston five years ago now only has days left in Australia after the Administrative Appeals Tribunal refused their application for permanent residency last month.

AAP

Record $2.29b spent on Australian dramas

A record $2.29 billion was spent on Aussie productions in 2021/22, but while some areas are doing better than ever, others aren't back to pre-pandemic levels.

Daily Record

I'm A Celebrity campmates call Matt Hancock a 'brave man' as he finally enters the jungle

The former Health Secretary has faced intense scrutiny over his decision to enter the reality show in Australia instead of representing his constituents in Westminster.

Daily Record

I'm A Celebrity campmates react to Matt Hancock's arrival as he defends decision to enter jungle

The former Health Secretary has faced huge amounts of backlash for his decision to film the ITV reality show in Australia.

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ALRTA driving self-insurance scheme to help truck drivers survive disaster and deliver food

When trucking stops so does Australia's food supply, but with no compensation scheme in place for rural and livestock transporters, the industry says a self-insurance scheme will protect businesses until roads reopen.

ABC News

Successful labour agreement in Bega aged care facility could be solution to workforce shortages

A NSW aged care organisation is bringing 25 migrant staff on board every year and says labour agreements could be used by businesses across Australia.

ABC News

The Loop: Hackers release more Medibank data, Elon Musk 'kills' new Twitter label, and octopuses 'throwing' things at each other — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happen.

The Guardian - AU

Greens claim treasurer ‘dodged’ housing scheme question – as it happened

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What do we know about new COVID-19 Omicron subvariants XBB and BQ.1 spreading in Australia?

Australia's COVID-19 case numbers are on the rise again, with health officials signalling the arrival of new Omicron subvariants to our shores as another wave begins. So what do we know about XBB and BQ.1?

The Conversation

Tensions and war undermine climate cooperation – but there's a silver lining

In retrospect, last year’s climate talks in Glasgow look like a dream. International cooperation on methane emissions and deforestation. Acknowledgement of the urgency of the task. The world beginning to rise to the challenge, as it did to the pandemic.

The Conversation

Ross Garnaut thinks Australia can become a low-carbon superpower; Clive Hamilton is not convinced

Ross Garnaut is a big beast in the Australian climate policy world, and a Labor favourite since his days as economic adviser to Bob Hawke. His 2008 Climate Change Review shifted the dial on policy, encouraging the Rudd and Gillard governments to pursue carbon pricing laws. He fell out of…

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