Australians could cut power bills by 90% if they made their homes more energy efficient, report finds

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Debate on how to generate energy ‘important but misses the point’, analyst says, when you can get such savings by using solar, batteries and efficient appliances

The debate over where Australia gets its energy from has played out like a “comic-book death battle between coal and renewables” in recent years, according to Luke Menzel, the chief executive officer of the Energy Efficiency Council.

Discussions over coal versus renewables, the role of gas and the speed of infrastructure rollout to bring renewables online had been “important”, Menzel said. “But there’s a whole other conversation we need to be having. And that’s about how we are using energy.”

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‘Serious animal welfare concerns’: Australian authorities investigate alleged breach of livestock export rules

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Animal rights group claims sheep in Jordanian slaughterhouse were killed in a manner that was a ‘direct breach’ of Australia’s supply chain assurance system

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Australian authorities are investigating claims that sheep exported to the Middle East have been mistreated at a local abattoir – the sixth investigation involving sheep shipped by Perth-based exporter Livestock Shipping services in seven years.

The investigation relates to allegations sheep at the Hijazi & Ghosheh slaughterhouse near Amman in Jordan, which is approved and inspected under Australia’s export supply chain assurance system (Escas), were killed in a way which breached those guidelines. It is the second time the slaughterhouse has been reported for alleged breach of Escas rules in two years.

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People in Many Countries Consider the U.S. an Important Ally; Others See It as a Top Threat – Pew Research Center

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  1. People in Many Countries Consider the U.S. an Important Ally; Others See It as a Top Threat  Pew Research Center
  2. More Canadians and Mexicans Now See U.S. as a Threat, Global Survey Reveals  Time Magazine
  3. In global survey, US cited more often than China as greatest ally and threat  South China Morning Post
  4. Percentage of Canadians who see the U.S. as a top threat triples: poll  CTV News
  5. Most Canadians now see US as a ‘threat,’ study reveals  politico.eu
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While Netanyahu Dined With Trump, the Futile Gaza War Brought More Horror to Israel – Haaretz

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  1. While Netanyahu Dined With Trump, the Futile Gaza War Brought More Horror to Israel  Haaretz
  2. Five IDF soldiers killed, 14 wounded in Gaza roadside bombing  Fox News
  3. Deaths of Five Israeli Soldiers Fuel Debate Over Ending Gaza War  WSJ
  4. 5 Israeli Soldiers Killed in Gaza, Military Says  The New York Times
  5. Shas spiritual leader links death of troops in Gaza to students’ neglect of Torah  The Times of Israel
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Trump’s New Trade Threats Set Off Global Scramble to Avoid Tariffs – The New York Times

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  1. Trump’s New Trade Threats Set Off Global Scramble to Avoid Tariffs  The New York Times
  2. Targets of Trump’s new tariffs speak out  CNN
  3. TACO Trump Makes Amazing Confession About His New Tariff Deadline  The Daily Beast
  4. Trump sets 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea, and new import taxes on 12 other nations  AP News
  5. Trump’s new tariffs: Who is hit, what’s next, how is the world responding?  Al Jazeera
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Baby stolen during Argentina’s military rule found after 48 years – BBC

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  1. Baby stolen during Argentina's military rule found after 48 years  BBC
  2. Man, 48, identified as baby stolen during Argentina's dictatorship: "Now I know where my brother is!"  CBS News
  3. Man kidnapped by Argentina’s military regime as baby is reunited with relatives  The Guardian
  4. Opinion | The Human Cost of Javier Milei’s Assault on Science and History  The New York Times
  5. Now 48, man becomes 140th 'stolen grandchild' tracked in Argentina  Iosco County News Herald
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Man Dies at Milan Airport After Being Sucked Into Jet Engine, Official Says – The New York Times

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  1. Man Dies at Milan Airport After Being Sucked Into Jet Engine, Official Says  The New York Times
  2. Man dies at Milan airport after being sucked into jet engine, local media reports  CNN
  3. Milan Bergamo Airport shut down for almost 2 hours after man sucked into jet engine and killed  CBS News
  4. Man sucked into jet engine at busy Italian airport in suspected suicide: reports  New York Post
  5. Person Sucked Into Plane Engine at Airport: Reports  Newsweek
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Greece heatwave closes the Acropolis temporarily – BBC

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  1. Greece heatwave closes the Acropolis temporarily  BBC
  2. Greece shuts the Acropolis due to high temperatures  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  3. Greece imposes work breaks as a heat wave grips the country  AP News
  4. Acropolis closes as Greece sizzles under another severe heatwave  Al Jazeera
  5. Greece shuts Acropolis for part of day as heat soars, bans outdoor work  Reuters
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French president greeted by King Charles as state visit begins – BBC

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  1. French president greeted by King Charles as state visit begins  BBC
  2. King Charles hosts President Macron and his wife Brigitte at Windsor for state visit  BBC
  3. Macron’s U.K. State Visit: Migrants and the War in Ukraine Are on the Agenda  The New York Times
  4. King Charles to emphasize bonds between UK and France as he welcomes Macron in first European state visit since Brexit  CNN
  5. Macron says state visit to UK ‘significant for Europe’ as he meets royals – Europe live  The Guardian
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Greece shuts the Acropolis due to high temperatures – ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

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  1. Greece shuts the Acropolis due to high temperatures  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  2. Greece heatwave closes the Acropolis temporarily  BBC
  3. Greece shuts Acropolis for part of day as heat soars, bans outdoor work  Reuters
  4. Acropolis closes as Greece sizzles under another severe heatwave  Al Jazeera
  5. Greece imposes work breaks as a heat wave grips the country  AP News
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Germany summons China’s ambassador after military aircraft lasered in Red Sea – Euronews.com

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  1. Germany summons China's ambassador after military aircraft lasered in Red Sea  Euronews.com
  2. Germany accuses China of laser targeting aircraft in EU mission  CNN
  3. China Calls German Claim of Laser Targeting Plane ‘Inconsistent’  Bloomberg
  4. Germany summons Chinese envoy over laser-targeting of surveillance plane  The Guardian
  5. Germany Blames Chinese Warship for Laser Attack on Aircraft in the Middle East  USNI News
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Deadly Flash Floods Sweep Away Nepal-China Bridge – The New York Times

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  1. Deadly Flash Floods Sweep Away Nepal-China Bridge  The New York Times
  2. Monsoon floods sweep away 18 people and the main bridge linking Nepal to China  AP News
  3. Dozens missing after floods on Nepal-China border  Reuters
  4. Nepal rescue operations under way following floods near China border  MSN
  5. Nepal-China flash floods: 1 dead, dozens missing as torrential rains hit; rescue ops underway  Times of India
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Norman Tebbit, Former U.K. Minister and Close Thatcher Ally, Dies at 94 – The New York Times

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  1. Norman Tebbit, Former U.K. Minister and Close Thatcher Ally, Dies at 94  The New York Times
  2. Norman Tebbit, former Tory cabinet minister, dies at 94  The Guardian
  3. Obituary: Norman Tebbit  BBC
  4. Norman Tebbit: Margaret Thatcher loyalist and IRA bombing survivor forever associated with 'on yer bike' catchphrase  Sky News
  5. Lord Tebbit obituary: true blue Thatcherite and scourge of the unions  The Times
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5 Israeli soldiers killed in northern Gaza and 18 Palestinians dead in Israeli strikes – AP News

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  1. 5 Israeli soldiers killed in northern Gaza and 18 Palestinians dead in Israeli strikes  AP News
  2. 5 Israeli Soldiers Killed in Gaza, Military Says  The New York Times
  3. Five Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza as pressure mounts for ceasefire  Al Jazeera
  4. 5 IDF soldiers killed, 14 injured by roadside bomb in northern Gaza  The Times of Israel
  5. Israel Suffers Heavy Blow as Netanyahu Meets Trump  Newsweek
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Israel defence minister plans to move Gaza’s population to camp – BBC

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  1. Israel defence minister plans to move Gaza's population to camp  BBC
  2. Israeli plan for forced transfer of Gaza’s population ‘a blueprint for crimes against humanity’  The Guardian
  3. Katz calls for confining all Gazans in ‘humanitarian city’ built over Rafah’s ruins  The Times of Israel
  4. Reports: Israel planning camp to house 600,000 Palestinians in Gaza  Yahoo
  5. Defense minister: Israel to concentrate all Gaza population in Rafah 'humanitarian' zone  Haaretz
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