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JohnP_6999
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Retired, project management, and IT. Climate change is real and renewable energy rocks. Massive changes ahead
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Virtual power plants will fail without an industry overhaul that puts consumers first

Australia is generating more electricity on its rooftops at times than from coal and gas plants, and the industry is betting on VPPs to harness this power for the grid.
onestepoffthegrid.com.au/virtual-powe...
Virtual power plants will fail without an industry overhaul that puts consumers first - One Step Off The Grid
Australians aren’t signing up to VPPs at the rate the government needs to meet its climate targets. Here's why – and what needs to change.
onestepoffthegrid.com.au
Australia's Goodman Group has struck ​a ⁠$14 billion partnership with Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) to build data centres across Europe, deepening its foothold in the region's fast-growing AI infrastructure market. www.itnews.com.au/news/goodman...
Goodman Group strikes $14bn data centre deal
Will build facilities across Europe.
www.itnews.com.au
December 23, 2025 at 9:49 PM
FAKE Financial News - Beware

Not only are they TOO BIG TO FAIL, they are TOO BIG TO CRIMINALLY CHARGE! www.armstrongeconomics.com/world-news/p...
FAKE Financial News - Beware | Armstrong Economics
COMMENT: Marty, I find it curious that platforms like ___ ____ do not interview you when you are the guy with the biggest client base, the most experience,
www.armstrongeconomics.com
December 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Israeli teen behind 591 bomb threats to Australian schools, police allege

The boy is alleged to have made 74 hoax threats: nine against schools in Victoria, 13 against schools in NSW and 49 against schools in South Australia
www.scmp.com/news/asia/au...
Israeli teen behind 591 bomb threats to Australian schools: police
The boy is alleged to have made 74 hoax threats: nine against schools in Victoria, 13 against schools in NSW and 49 against schools in South Australia
www.scmp.com
December 18, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Defence gives $84m IT support contract to Unisys www.itnews.com.au/news/defence...
Defence gives $84m IT support contract to Unisys
To replace Fujitsu after six years.
www.itnews.com.au
December 11, 2025 at 10:16 PM
War with China lurks beneath AUKUS, US talks

The US-Australia military partnership is no longer simply deepening, it is fusing and increasing risk of war with China.
www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025...
War with China lurks beneath AUKUS, US-Australia talks
Nuclear-powered submarines and critical-mineral investments under AUKUS tie Australia ever closer to a US conflict with China.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
December 11, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Trump’s Security Strategy Focuses on Profit, Not Spreading Democracy www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/u...
Trump’s Security Strategy Focuses on Profit, Not Spreading Democracy
www.nytimes.com
December 7, 2025 at 2:58 AM
India revokes order to preload cyber security app on smartphones www.itnews.com.au/news/india-r...
India revokes order to preload cyber security app on smartphones
After outcry.
www.itnews.com.au
December 3, 2025 at 11:28 PM
D-Notice. Australia seeks UK defence advice on censoring ‘servile’ media michaelwest.com.au/d-notice-aus...
D-Notice. Australia seeks UK defence advice on censoring 'servile' media - Michael West
Documents in UK investigation show Australia's A-G Dreyfus in discussion with secret British committee controlling 'submissive' media
michaelwest.com.au
December 2, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Domestic violence abusers have 'weaponised' smart cars to terrorise their victims
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Smart cars used as 'weapons' by domestic violence abusers
A new eSafety advisory warns Australians about technology-facilitated abuse and provides advice on how to protect themselves from it.
www.abc.net.au
November 30, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Australian diet set to worsen as national food policy is drawn up by profit-driven industry, experts warn
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Australian diet set to worsen as national food policy is drawn up by profit-driven industry, experts warn
Many industries on new council are ‘associated with significant health harms’, one academic says
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Australia has slipped beneath Russia to be ranked sixth in this year's Lowy Institute Asia Power Index.

The US remains the top regional power.

China's rapid military modernisation is challenging US military dominance in Asia.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Russia overtakes Australia in Asia regional power ranking
The latest Asia Power Index shows Australia slipping behind Russia for influence, while the region remains dominated by the US and China.
www.abc.net.au
November 27, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Chinese premier urges G20 to strive for broader global cooperation for development news.cgtn.com/news/2025-11...
Chinese premier urges G20 to strive for broader global cooperation for development
Chinese Premier Li Qiang called on the G20 to strengthen broader global cooperation to jointly address the challenges and promote development while attending the second and third sessions of the 20th ...
news.cgtn.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:05 AM
The United States Needs a Global War Plan for China www.usni.org/magazines/pr...
The United States Needs a Global War Plan for China
It is a fallacy that a U.S. war with China over Taiwan could be contained to the western Pacific.
www.usni.org
November 20, 2025 at 10:45 PM
DoorDash Confirms Data Breach, Stolen Information Includes Names, Addresses
au.pcmag.com/security/114...
DoorDash Confirms Data Breach, Stolen Information Includes Names, Addresses
The exact number of impacted customers is unclear, but DoorDash says sensitive information, such as Social Security numbers and banking or card details, wasn't exposed.
au.pcmag.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Government minds to dominate federal AI oversight committee

The Department of Finance will pick candidates from within ranks of the Australian Public Service for its new government AI review committee due to be established mid-next year. www.itnews.com.au/news/governm...
Government minds to dominate federal AI oversight committee
To be fully operational by late 2026.
www.itnews.com.au
November 20, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Identities of three NT residents charged with fraud over alleged $71 million Defence contract scheme revealed www.msn.com/en-au/news/a...
MSN
www.msn.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:52 PM
War on Multipolarism Includes Latin America
thealtworld.com/anthony_cart...
War on Multipolarism Includes Latin America - TheAltWorld
War on Multipolarism Includes Latin America
thealtworld.com
November 15, 2025 at 6:27 AM
HCF chases near real-time intelligence on members' digital experience www.itnews.com.au/news/hcf-cha...
HCF chases near real-time intelligence on members' digital experience
Wants to pinpoint and correct issues as they arise.
www.itnews.com.au
November 13, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Australia's AUKUS submarine fleet base and its vicinity are being quietly connected to three powerful new undersea internet cables planned by Google and SUBCO, documents viewed by Reuters show.
www.itnews.com.au/news/austral...
Australia's AUKUS base to connect to subsea cables
By Google and SUBCO.
www.itnews.com.au
November 13, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Touting Trump, losing readers and shedding advisers: Welcome to Lachlan’s troubles at News Corp www.crikey.com.au/2025/11/07/l...
Touting Trump, losing readers and shedding advisers: Welcome to Lachlan’s troubles at News Corp
Fighting off a shareholder challenge, losing another loyal adviser, and revenue drifting sideways — it's hard times at News Corp for Lachlan Murdoch.
www.crikey.com.au
November 7, 2025 at 11:24 AM