A wind turbine spanning a distance taller than the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Statue of Liberty has set the world record for the highest power output over a 24-hour period: 359 megawatt-hours. The 14-222 DD offshore wind turbine, developed by Siemens Gamesa, can generate enough power for a mid-sized car—like the Tesla Model 3—to drive 1.12…
Wind Turbine With Blades Taller Than the Sydney Harbour Bridge Breaks World Record
October 12, 2022
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Federal Police Seeking Information on 2 Men and a Woman Who Allegedly Assaulted Chinese Human Rights Activist
October 12, 2022
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Canberra police are seeking public assistance to identify two men and one woman who are alleged to have assaulted a woman and damaged her car that had signage criticising the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). “About 4.10 p.m., a woman returned to her vehicle parked in Acton near Corkhill Street to find three people spray painting the…
Financial Stability Risk Jumps Amid ‘Cascading Shocks,’ Stubborn Inflation, IMF Warns
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned of a disorderly repricing in markets, saying global financial stability risks have increased “substantially” amid heightened volatility, greater uncertainty, and a series of “cascading shocks.” “With conditions worsening in recent weeks, key gauges of systemic risk—such as higher dollar funding costs and counterparty spreads—have risen,” said Tobias Adrian,…
OPEC Cuts 2022, 2023 Oil Demand Growth View as Economy Slows
October 12, 2022
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LONDON—OPEC on Wednesday cut its 2022 forecast for growth in world oil demand for a fourth time since April and also trimmed next year’s figure, citing slowing economies, the resurgence of China’s COVID-19 containment measures and high inflation. Oil demand will increase by 2.64 million barrels per day (bpd) or 2.7 percent in 2022, the…
Poland Probes New Leak in Russian Oil Pipeline to Germany: ‘All Hypotheses Possible’
WARSAW—Polish energy operator PERN said on Oct. 12 that it had detected a leak in a key pipeline that ships Russian oil to Germany via Poland, with Warsaw saying it’s investigating but there’s no indication of sabotage. After recent explosions rocked the Nord Stream 1 natural gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea, suspicions were raised…
No Data to Recommend ‘Preferential’ Omicron Booster Jabs: WHO Panel
There isn’t enough data to recommend COVID-19 booster jabs for Omicron subvariants over the original virus, the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) panel of vaccine experts said on Tuesday. Four variant-containing mRNA vaccines that either include bivalent Omicron subvariants BA.1 or BA.4–5 in combination with the “ancestral virus” have been authorized for use as booster doses. The Strategic…
New Zealand Farmers Could Soon Pay Flatulent Tax for Livestock Under World-First Plan
October 12, 2022
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The New Zealand government has taken on the proposal by the farming sector for a separate pricing system on greenhouse emissions, which includes paying tax on the methane produced by livestock, most notably its cows and sheep. In June, the He Waka Eke Noa, a partnership between agriculture leaders and the government, proposed that farmers…
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Not to Be Trusted on Beijing Ties: Expert
October 12, 2022
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A leading security expert has questioned the Solomon Islands Prime Minister’s latest claim that Australia remains the country’s top security partner over China. Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare would not be able to withstand any pressure from Beijing, according to Malcolm Davis from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI). “I don’t think Sogavare’s going to…
COVID-19 Officers to Receive Powers to ‘Break and Enter’ in Western Australia
The Western Australian Labor government looks set to pass an impending law for the “ongoing management” of COVID-19 that grants law enforcement extensive powers, including the authority to “break into and enter any place or vehicle.” A debate has been ongoing since the end of September 2022, with opposition MPs refusing to back the Emergency Management…
The Newly Rebranded Emergency Powers Could Turn Western Australia Into a Police State
Commentary A state of emergency has been in place in Western Australia (WA) since March 15, 2020. This has given its government extraordinary powers to impose draconian rules and restrictions with the stroke of a pen. These measures are currently renewed every two weeks by the simple signature of the emergency services minister, Stephen Dawson….
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