17 August 2026
Australia’s newest senator has been sworn in following the announced departure of two prominent Liberal parliamentarians.
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17 August 2026
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17 August 2026
The upgraded system allows the solar farm to operate more intelligently within South Australia's volatile wholesale market. Battery storage can capture surplus solar generation and discharge energy ...
17 August 2026
Two Australian states have revolted, splitting against NSW, to oppose a firearms scheme developed in the wake of the Bondi terror attack.
17 August 2026
Half of Adams Avenue was closed to traffic in July when renewed movement was detected at the site of January's deadly landslide.
17 August 2026
Plug-in systems - which regulations currently prevent from being used - would be made legal.
17 August 2026
A 37-year-old man has been arrested and is due to appear in the New Plymouth District Court.
17 August 2026
The BNZ-BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index fell 0. 3 points to 50. 6, marking a second consecutive month above the 50-point mark that separates expansion from contraction.
