Australia

Rising energy prices are raising budgets and eyebrows in Gippsland

Gippsland’s electricity users will see the largest increase in their bills from July, after the Essential Services Commission approved a 9% increase in the default prices for AusNet services. Key points: Energy prices in Gippsland will rise 9 percent Network operator AusNet Services says Gippsland prices are higher due to last year’s storm recovery costs …

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The Loop: US arms rage rages in US, Reconciliation Week arrives and much of Australia ready for wet winter

Hello. It’s Thursday, May 26th and you’re reading The Loop, a quick summary of today’s news. Let’s start here: it’s National Penalty Day Today is National Day of Healing, or National Sorry Day, which commemorates and recognizes the mistreatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders who were forcibly removed from their families and communities, now …

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Germany calls on the G7 to phase out coal-fired power generation to stop climate change

The Group of Seven Wealthy Nations may lead the way in ending the use of coal, a highly polluting fossil fuel that is responsible for much of global greenhouse gas emissions, says Climate Minister ‘Germany. Key points: The G7 includes Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States Germany says action …

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Boeing Starliner completes key test mission at ISS, with a few hiccups

Data sheet on the Boeing Starliner spacecraft, launched Thursday for the International Space Station. Boeing’s Starliner capsule returned to Earth on Wednesday in the final step of a key unmanned test flight to prove it worthy of providing trips to NASA astronauts on the International Space Station. The rubber drop-shaped spacecraft landed in the sand …

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Boeing Starliner completes key test mission at ISS, with a few hiccups

Data sheet on the Boeing Starliner spacecraft, launched Thursday for the International Space Station. Boeing’s Starliner capsule returned to Earth on Wednesday in the final step of a key unmanned test flight to prove it worthy of providing trips to NASA astronauts on the International Space Station. The rubber drop-shaped spacecraft landed in the sand …

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Microsoft’s free “Flight Simulator” Top Gun expansion is finally here

Now that Top Gun: Maverick is finally in theaters, the Microsoft Flight Simulator expansion is also being released. Microsoft and Asobo Studio have released a free add-on to promote the Tom Cruise movie and give you a taste of U.S. Navy flight training. You’ll get a “Maverick Edition” decoration for the F / A-18E Super …

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