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Renew Economy
Sunday, February 15, 2026 - 08:06
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The post If we’re going to hold an inquiry into the life cycle of solar, why not coal and gas? appeared first on Renew Economy. |
Your Democracy
Sunday, February 15, 2026 - 06:55
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NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has said he had a conversation with a dog during his latest trip to Kiev, as he argued for continued military aid for Ukraine. He made the remarks during a joint panel with Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday. |
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Your Democracy
Sunday, February 15, 2026 - 06:33
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The Spring Festival is the most important traditional festival for the Chinese people. As it approaches, the joy of reunion and anticipation for the future are transforming into the most vivid expressions across China: the millions of travelers heading home in the great Spring Festival migration, the bright red couplets adorning every household door, and the warm greetings of "Happy New Year" exchanged among neighbors.
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Your Democracy
Saturday, February 14, 2026 - 21:28
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Ring cuts surveillance firm ties amid Super bowl ad outcryDarko Janjevic with AP material, DW sources
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Your Democracy
Saturday, February 14, 2026 - 19:40
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Why do you only criticize Western imperialism? You are asking the wrong question to the wrong person. You are talking to someone who grew up on the receiving end of Western power, not someone who learned geopolitics from Netflix. I do not have a problem condemning imperialism "from all sides." I have a problem pretending that all "sides" are equal when one bloc: |
MacroBusiness
Saturday, February 14, 2026 - 08:54
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For January, the Australian dollar was the key story. At an index level, Australian stocks rose 1.5%, but international stocks (largely due to the Australian dollar) fell 2.5%. Our funds were well-positioned for the change. Our core international fund bucked the trend to rise 1.9% for the month. Not holding as many US stocks helped, The post MB Fund January 2026 Performance Report appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
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Your Democracy
Saturday, February 14, 2026 - 07:33
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The Australian government’s response to Gaza, and its handling of President Isaac Herzog’s visit, has blurred the line between antisemitism and criticism of Israel. The result is deeper division, weaker democracy and greater risk to Jewish communities.
Genocide is the story, not antisemitism
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Your Democracy
Saturday, February 14, 2026 - 06:55
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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Volodymyr Zelensky should hurry up because Russia is willing to make a deal, otherwise, an opportunity will be missed. "Zelensky is going to have to get moving. Russia wants to make a deal. And so let's get moving. Otherwise, he's going to miss a great opportunity," Trump told reporters. |
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Your Democracy
Saturday, February 14, 2026 - 05:44
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Your Democracy
Saturday, February 14, 2026 - 05:22
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MacroBusiness
Saturday, February 14, 2026 - 00:05
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International Reading: How Europe outsmarted US tariffs without escalating the conflict. – Cenrix Cuban Peso Hits Record Low as Life Grinds to a Halt, now trading at 500 peso per US dollar. – Hot Air Trump DOJ Launches Bunk Investigation Of Netflix Merger As a Favor To Larry Ellison – Tech Dirt The 45-year decline The post Weekend reading and MB media appearances appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
Your Democracy
Friday, February 13, 2026 - 21:05
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Lawmakers from both parties on Capitol Hill have demanded answers from the US Department of Justice over its monitoring of congressional investigators’ search activity while they reviewed sensitive, unredacted documents connected to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. |
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George Monbiot
Friday, February 13, 2026 - 19:56
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Peter Mandelson was not one bad apple: he was brought in repeatedly by governments to do their dirty work. By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 10th February 2026 |
Your Democracy
Friday, February 13, 2026 - 17:26
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Wohin geht Amerika?Deutschland ist in Vielem von einem guten Verhältnis zu den USA abhängig. Deshalb ist das Bemühen verständlich, auf politischer und wirtschaftlicher Ebene einen möglichst guten Konsens mit dem Präsidenten zu suchen, den sich die Mehrheit der Amerikaner bei der Wahl im November 2024 geleistet hat.
Homo stupidus Russi, Florian
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MacroBusiness
Friday, February 13, 2026 - 13:30
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There is a lot of paranoia about AI. And we should be worried about it taking jobs too quickly, worsening inequality and mental health effects. But you also need some perspective. Not everything AI-related is a cause for concern. Water is one. In my view, data centres using water are a local issue; their overall The post Bytes vs Burgers appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
MacroBusiness
Friday, February 13, 2026 - 13:00
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The ‘Yes in My Backyard’ (YIMBY) movement has long argued that the solution to Australia’s crisis lies in upzoning our cities to permit high-rise apartments in more locations. YIMBYs often point to the Auckland Unitary Plan (AUP), implemented in 2016, which allowed the upzoning of approximately three-quarters of Auckland’s residential land area. The Grattan Institute |
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Renew Economy
Friday, February 13, 2026 - 12:40
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MacroBusiness
Friday, February 13, 2026 - 12:30
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According to a recent analysis by social media creator statistics website Feed Spot, which breaks down the number of Only Fans Creators per country, the United States boasts the highest number with 1.1 million. This has led to quite a headline, with 1 in 315 Americans a creator on Only Fans. But when one starts The post Australia #1 Only Fans economy appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
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The Tally Room
Friday, February 13, 2026 - 12:11
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Sussan Ley has announced that she will be retiring from politics following her loss of the Liberal leadership this morning. That means there will be a by-election for her seat of Farrer. I have converted my federal election guide into a by-election guide which you can read now, with no paywall. Farrer was a National Party seat up until 2001, when former deputy prime minister and National leader Tim Fischer retired, opening the door to an inter-coalition contest. |
Renew Economy
Friday, February 13, 2026 - 12:01
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The post New five-hour battery reaches financial close, next to existing gas generator in renewable hotspot appeared first on Renew Economy. |
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MacroBusiness
Friday, February 13, 2026 - 12:00
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The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Thursday released monthly overseas arrivals and departures data for December, which continued to show strong growth in the number of people arriving and intending to stay in Australia for 12 months or more. In 2025, a net of 480,520 people arrived in Australia on a permanent or long-term The post Net long-term arrivals into Australia surge higher appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
Renew Economy
Friday, February 13, 2026 - 11:51
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MacroBusiness
Friday, February 13, 2026 - 11:30
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Charts from TME. Tech is in a spot of bother. Tech volatility is trending the wrong way. What is the problem? AI capex is insane. The market is now caught between concerns about the ROI of these hyperscalers and the impact that such capacity will have on all industries that can deploy AI apps. VIX The post Microsoft: You are obsolete in one year appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
MacroBusiness
Friday, February 13, 2026 - 11:00
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The Albanese government last year dumped its controversial proposal to tax unrealised gains on superannuation balances above $3 million without indexation. On Wednesday, Treasurer Jim Chalmers introduced legislation in the House of Representatives to amend Division 296 and impose additional taxes on superannuation balances over $3 million, with thresholds indexed to inflation. If passed by the |
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xkcd.com
Friday, February 13, 2026 - 11:00
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Renew Economy
Friday, February 13, 2026 - 10:44
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The post The little battery that could pave the way for ageing coal generators to be shut down on schedule appeared first on Renew Economy. |
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MacroBusiness
Friday, February 13, 2026 - 10:30
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A number of prominent Chinese economists have argued in favor of loosening restrictions on the movement of money into and out of the country. They argue that a weakening dollar presents a special opportunity to raise the value of the yuan abroad. According to Miao Yanliang and Ju Jiandong, this year and next represent a The post China mulls blowing Aussie property into space appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
Renew Economy
Friday, February 13, 2026 - 10:16
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The post Renewables account for more than 55 pct of Spain’s energy mix in 2025, and in first month of 2026 appeared first on Renew Economy. |
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Renew Economy
Friday, February 13, 2026 - 10:09
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The post Australia’s home battery boom risks locking households into closed ecosystems appeared first on Renew Economy. |
MacroBusiness
Friday, February 13, 2026 - 10:00
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I reported on Thursday on the record lift in mortgage commitments for first home buyers in the fourth quarter of 2025, driven by the Albanese government’s expanded 5% deposit scheme, which came into effect on October 1, 2025. The December quarter of 2025 saw $19.310 billion in lending to first home buyers, an increase of The post Investor housing demand remains red hot appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
Australia's solar waste investigation raises an interesting question of consistency. Where is the inquiry into mandatory 100% recycling of fossil fuel waste streams?
Amazon's doorbell camera producer Ring has ended their partnership with Flock Safety, a tech surveillance company, as the two firms face a backlash over privacy. The trigger? A Super bowl commercial about a lost dog.
Another five-hour battery reaches financial close, this one to piggy back over an existing gas connection in Australia's most advanced renewable state.
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