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EU must curb energy prices to prevent people turning to populists, commissioner warns – Europe live
Dan Jørgensen said governments could find a way to subsidise fossil fuels in the short term to help tackle the cost of living Just as the leaders sit down at the big table in Brussels, Romania has said that seven people are still missing after a fire on a vessel in Romanian territorial waters of the Black Sea. Suspected Russian drones have hit several ships off Romania and neighbouring Bulgaria since last week in a spillover from the Ukraine war, AFP reported. Continue reading...

Resources minister faces calls to correct her claim all Beetaloo emissions will be offset
Madeleine King told press club emissions from NT fossil fuel basin ‘are accounted for and offset’ but research found 95% of emissions this decade would not have to be offset Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here The resources minister, Madeleine King, is facing calls to correct her claim in a major speech that all greenhouse gas emissions from developing a massive fossil fuel basin in the Northern Territory will be offset to limit their impact on the climate. Speaking at the National Press Club in Canberra on Wednesday, King defended her support for the development of the Beetaloo gas basin south of Darwin after being asked if she was comfortable with the impact that the emissions from the gas would have on Australians. Continue reading...

Queensland’s LNP has tread softly in government. It’s now baring its teeth over the power to break up workers’ strikes
The controversial legislation may end up placing large sections of its suburban support – critical to the party’s lead in the polls – on the bonfire Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast For almost two years, the Liberal National party’s strategy for government in Queensland has been to stay well clear of issues that risk burning through political capital. On Wednesday, one of the most tentative conservative governments in recent history announced plans for sweeping and controversial changes to workplace laws. Continue reading...
The Rebel Tours: Money or morals?
Some West Indies cricketers toured apartheid South Africa in the 1980's, breaking one of the biggest sporting boycotts.
Al Jazeera probe exposes fake viewing numbers for Israeli counter-film
Data investigation casts doubt on claims that Israeli counter-documentary to 'NAZA' received 40 million views.
What is Starshield, and who limited Ukraine’s access to it?
Ukraine says its access to SpaceX's Starshield has been restored. It's the system the country uses for its offensive drone attacks on Russia.