Singapore to Import Clean Power from Australia

Singapore has granted conditional approval to St Cable to import 1.75 gigawatts of clean power from Australia. The company plans to build a 12,400 hectare solar farm near Elliot, Australia, with the power being transported to Singapore via a subsea cable.

Samoa Eagerly Awaits King Charles’ Arrival for Commonwealth Summit

Locals in Samoa are eagerly awaiting the arrival of King Charles for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings. Leaders and officials from 56 countries with roots in Britain’s former empire will attend the summit, with candidates calling for reparations for countries affected by slavery and colonialism.

Northern Territory Public Nuisance Offense Questioned for Racial Bias

An Indigenous member of the Northern Territory Parliament, Ying-yea Greal, has questioned the government whether a new public nuisance offense will be applied based on skin colour. The proposed law would give police the power to issue fines and arrest people deemed to be a nuisance, specifically those drinking in certain public areas.

SunCable Receives Conditional Approval for World’s Largest Solar Plant

SunCable, an energy company, has received conditional approval from Singapore’s Energy Market Authority to import electricity from its proposed solar plant north of Elliott in the Northern Territory. The project aims to export solar energy from the NT to Singapore via a 5,000-kilometre cable. The article provides insights into the significance of this approval, the […]

Struggles of Rodeos in Australia: A Case Study of the Manizer Rodeo

The Manizer Rodeo, one of the largest events of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, has entered voluntary administration due to cost of living pressures and the ongoing fallout from the pandemic. The article discusses the challenges faced by rodeos in the region, including the importance of volunteers, rising costs, and the difficulty of attracting […]

Senate Inquiry into Sports Concussions: A Year Later

A year after the Senate inquiry’s report on concussion and head trauma in sports, Dr. Annette Greenhowe, an Assistant Professor at Bond University, discusses the progress made on the 13 recommendations. Major recommendations included establishing a national sports injury database and promoting independent research into sports concussions. However, Dr. Greenhowe notes that not all recommendations […]