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Advocates say State Electricity Commission’s $650m Delburn windfarm will be a ‘new chapter’ for region previously home to Hazelwood coal power stationFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereVictoria will have its first publicly owned windfarm after the government’s electricity commission spent $650m on a 33-turbine project in the Latrobe valley.Construction of the Delburn windfarm is due to start in early 2026 and climate advocates said the purchase of the project by the State Electricity Commission marked a key turning point for a region known for

Financier will assume the role on 15 February, ahead of US free trade negotiations, says prime minister Mark Carney Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, announced that financier Mark Wiseman will serve as the country’s next ambassador to the US, an appointment that comes at a critical time in relations between the two major trading partners.Wiseman will assume the role on 15 February and will be involved in negotiations with the US regarding the review of their free trade agreement. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/23/former-blackrock-executive-mark-wiseman-named-as-canadas-next-ambassador-to-us Author : Associated Press Publish date : 2025-12-23 00:44:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to

An atmospheric river is forecast to drive storms across the state this week, bringing rain, high winds and risk of floodsOne person has died in California amid heavy flooding, as residents across the state brace for a week of brutal storms that are predicted to bring extensive rainfall throughout the Christmas weekend.Authorities in Redding, a city in northern California, reported that a motorist died on Sunday after becoming stranded in their vehicle. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/22/california-storms-flooding-atmospheric-river Author : Abené Clayton Publish date : 2025-12-22 21:54:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The Liberals voted with Labor to pass the legislation last night, while the Nationals opposed the bill. Follow live updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNSW parliament’s emergency sitting of parliament in the wake of the Bondi shootings will continue today with the omnibus bill to change gun laws and to restrict protests expected to move to the upper house.The lower house passed the bill last night after nearly 10 hours of debate. The Liberals voted with Labor, while the Nationals opposed the bill. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/dec/23/bondi-terror-attacks-response-nsw-law-changes-gun-law-reform-protest-restrictions-chris-minns-anthony-albanese-labr-sussan-ley-coalition-ntwnfb Author : Martin Farrer Publish date