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Getting wasted with the bin wonks: How to deal with a problem as old as human settlement

Charlie Lewis — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 22:21:39 +0000

"It's a murky industry, don't believe anything anyone tells you!" an attendee at the Waste Expo tells Crikey.

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resignation ‘reverberates through the global economy’

Rich James — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 20:08:30 +0000

US President Donald Trump reckons he knows exactly who should replace Jensen Huang as Nvidia CEO. Meanwhile, as Chris Bowen tries to negotiate at COP31, there's some news about fuel prices back home.

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Albanese spruiks Australian renewables while telling the world to do better

Rich James — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 20:21:29 +0000

As Anthony Albanese lectures the world on climate change action, his ministers are trying to defend his legislative agenda back at home. Meanwhile, the banking bosses and Marrickville Golf Club leaders are set for a Senate grilling.

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Chris Bowen wants to electrify the world

Rich James — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 20:25:48 +0000

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese begins his 11-day overseas trip in Türkiye for COP31 as his energy minister faces opposition to the electrification push. Meanwhile, Climate 200 is launching "an emergency fundraising blitz".

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Fair COP? Row over climate change conference as PM jets off again

Rich James — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 20:24:20 +0000

The Albanese government has been arguing Energy Minister Chris Bowen's position at COP31 represents value for money as Anthony Albanese jets out of the country again. Meanwhile, the Coalition reckons the PM should stay at home as it senses a turnaround in its fortunes.

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Read the f***ing room, data centre companies: you offer nothing but dislocation

Bernard Keane — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:16:52 +0000

For many voters, AI and the data centres it requires look like the ultimate neoliberal reform: disruption and higher costs while the benefits flow to the elite.

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All quiet on the giant flaw in Labor’s climate policy

Bernard Keane — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:00:45 +0000

The government allows polluters to exploit cheap, worthless carbon credit units to continue emitting greenhouse gases. The Productivity Commission had a chance to weigh in on the problem, but went MIA instead

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Top universities are embracing bloated, ravenous AI energy guzzlers. It’s a betrayal

Ketan Joshi — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:43:51 +0000

Despite declaring itself a "global leader" in alternative energy sources, institutions like UNSW are teaming up with energy gluttons. You wouldn't know from its emissions.

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Whose security counts in the Pacific?

Wanning Sun — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:26:45 +0000

While climate-related spending gets criticised, billions forked out for security and strategic engagement gets framed as for the “national interest”.

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‘Government and RBA pulling in opposite directions’, rating agency warns

Rich James — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:15:55 +0000

There are yet more economic warnings this morning. Meanwhile, the Coalition is trying to "flood the zone" with its new immigration policy, despite the continuing criticism, and everyone has an opinion on the landmark climate ruling.

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