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- 1Middle East war complicates RBA's inflation battle●Danger zone: why war in the Middle East has landed the RBA’s inflation fight in tricky territory
Australia's central bank faces a harder task taming inflation as war in the Middle East threatens fresh shocks to global oil prices and supply chains. The Guardian reports that the conflict has landed the Reserve Bank's rate-setting decisions in tricky territory, with policymakers weighing energy-driven price pressure against a fragile domestic economy.
- 2Solar and wind hit record 80% of Australia's grid demand●"Solar and wind generation meet record 80% of power demand on Australia’s national grid" # Australia # Energy # Renewabl
Solar and wind generation supplied a record 80% of power demand on Australia's national electricity grid, according to a report by The Guardian. The milestone marks a new high for renewable penetration on the network and highlights the pace of Australia's shift away from coal and gas. Commenters online are sharing the figure as evidence that renewables can cover the bulk of demand, with debate continuing over grid stability and backup capacity.
- 3Beau Lamarre-Condon spent $2,000 on cleaning supplies after alleged murders●Beau Lamarre-Condon spent $2,000 on cleaning items, cable ties and quick-set concrete after alleged murders
Beau Lamarre-Condon, the former Australian police officer accused of murdering broadcaster Jesse Baird and his partner Luke Davies, spent $2,000 on cleaning products, cable ties and quick-set concrete after the alleged killings in Sydney, according to reports in The Guardian. The purchases are being detailed in court proceedings, and the case continues to draw close public attention in Australia.