Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen threatens to ‘beat up’ protesters ahead of Asean Summit in Sydney
Hundreds of Cambodians living in Australia plan to rally against Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, when he arrives at the South-East Asian Leaders Summit in Sydney next month.
Labor proposes Uni and TAFE inquiry
Labor has proposed a review of universities and TAFE if it secures the next federal election after concerns the two institutions should better complement each other.
‘Highly Toxic’ mould found on Nauru
Living conditions on Australia's offshore processing centre Nauru was found to contain “highly toxic” levels of mould measured up to 76 times the safe level found in rotting tents and buildings in which asylum seekers are forced to live.
63 year old rower’s body found in West End
The body of missing Brisbane Rower Mark Roome has been found near the South Brisbane Sailing Club in West End yesterday.
Ipswich trials driverless shuttle buses
Springfield near Ipswich will next week test driverless electric shuttle buses, following trials in Canberra, Darwin and along the Esplanade at Mooloolaba.
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4ZZZ Top 20
1. Mallrat - UFO (Feat. Allday) (Single)
2. DZ Deathrays - Bloody Lovely
3. VOIID - Silly Girl (Single)
4. Guava Lava - Guava Lava EP
5. The Double Happiness - City (Single)
6. Elk Mountain - Cup Of Tea (Single)
7. Totally Mild - From One Another (Single)
8. Camp Cope - How To Socialise & Make Friends (Single)
9. Sue Ray - I Would Never Do That EP
10. Hatchie - Sure (Single)
11. Sabrina Lawrie - Become (Single)
12. Emily Wurramara - Ngarrukwujenama (Single)
13. Flowertruck - Enough For Now (Single)
BP Says World's Oil Consumption Will Peak in Late 2030s
BP has forecasted global oil consumption to rise by 10 percent, reaching its peak in the late 2030’s.
It is expected renewable energy will begin to prosper following this peak, with production increasing 5-fold by 2040, as oil demand begins to curb.
The increase in renewable energy will satisfy the Paris Agreement on climate change, with oil demand decreasing from 100 million barrels a day to 85 million barrels globally.
Venezuelan Opposition Won’t Participate in ‘Illegitimate’ Elections
Venezuela’s main opposition party said they won’t participate in snap legislative elections called by President Nicolas Maduro for April 22, the same day as presidential elections
The Democratic Unity movement has labelled the decision to move the elections forward by two years “fraudulent and illegitimate”, demanding the vote be held in the latter half of 2018 under the supervision of independent international observers.
Their decision to boycott means there is only one candidate challenging Maduro, little-known evangelical pastor Javier Bertucci.
South Australia Labor to Increase Renewable Energy Target
South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill promised to increase the states renewable energy target from 50 percent to 75 percent by 2025.
Perth based company Carnegie (Car-nay-gee) Clean Energy has been granted $3 million by the South Australian government to build a two MegaWatt battery storage system in Adelaide to improve the quantity and efficiency of energy generation in the state.