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Government-Owned Firms Like Snowy Hydro Can Do Better Than Building $600 Million Gas Plants
The Morrison government today announced it’s building a new gas power plant in the Hunter Valley, committing up to A$600 million for the government-owned corporation Snowy Hydro to construct the project. Critics argue the plant is inconsistent with the latest climate science. And a new report by the International Energy Agency has warned no new…
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ACIC Thinks There Are No Legitimate Uses Of Encryption. They’re Wrong, And Here’s Why It Matters
Australia’s parliament is considering legislation to give new powers to the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) and the Australian Federal Police. These powers will allow them to modify online data, monitor network activity, and take over online accounts in some circumstances. Last week, in a submission to parliament regarding the proposed powers, ACIC made…
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LG’s Rollable TV Is $130,000 And You Can’t Test It First
LG has announced local availability for its rollable TV, the Signature R1 OLED. It will be available in Australia from July but there’s a catch.
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The New iPad Pro Might Be Too Powerful For Most People
The brand-new Apple m1 iPad Pro is here! After spending more than a week with it I’m in love. But I also know that I’m not taking full advantage of everything it can do.