[ VanWalleghem said there is room to push costs down as the company gains experience from these first few plants. The storage systems have a projected lifespan of about 50 years, which is an important data point when comparing it to battery systems, which have much shorter lives, he said. Yiyi Zhou, an analyst for … Read more
[ SYDNEY: Australian consumer price inflation slowed less than expected in the first quarter as service cost pressures stayed stubbornly high, a disappointing result for policymakers that led markets to abandon hopes for any rate cuts this year. The Australian dollar duly jumped 0.6% to $0.6522, while three-year bond futures tumbled 15 ticks to 96.00, … Read more
[ If you have been the parent of a child under 8 years old at some point during the last five years, you’ve seen Bluey. Disney brought the animated series to the U.S. in 2019, the year after it became a huge it in its native Australia, and the best move it made was to … Read more
[ The man who killed six people in a Sydney shopping centre before he was shot dead by a police officer has been named. Joel Cauchi, 40, launched the knife attack at the busy Westfield Shopping Centre in Bondi Junction on Saturday afternoon armed with a long blade. Five women and a man were killed, … Read more
[ Former President Trump said Tuesday that he could pursue expelling the Australian ambassador if he was elected to a second term, hitting back at one of his prominent vocal critics. In a GB News interview with former British politician Nigel Farage, Trump called out the former Australian prime minister-turned-ambassador, Kevin Rudd. “I don’t know. … Read more
[ SYDNEY: Australian pension fund UniSuper says it has bought an undeveloped site next to Sydney’s planned new international airport to develop a logistic hub worth around A$3.9bil (US$2.5bil), its second major property deal in three weeks. The purchase, a 50:50 joint venture with unlisted property fund manager ISPT, marks the latest acquisition for UniSuper, … Read more
[ The international education landscape is experiencing significant shifts due to new policies being introduced. This is impacting student demand in the UK, Canada, and Australia. According to a report from ICEF Monitor, an online tool for market research and insights on international education, there has been a decline of interest for Canada and Australia, … Read more
[ Kids Are Growing Up (now streaming on Prime Video), named for one of the most personal songs on The Kid Laroi’s debut full-length The First Time, captures the young man born Charlton Howard in a stretch of time after his initial chart and media success – in the doc, he’s already bought a big … Read more
[ Travis Kelce has touched down in Australia, news reports confirmed on Thursday. The NFL star sparked a media frenzy as he arrived on a private jet to show his support to his pop superstar girlfriend, Taylor Swift who is on the Australian leg of her Eras Tour in Sydney. According to reports, Kelce’s journey … Read more
[ Talk to Me was named Best Film at the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards, which were handed out today on the Gold Coast. The teen horror pic also won Best Director for Danny and Michael Philippou and Best Lead Actress for Sophie Wilde. Talk to Me took eight total statuettes, including five from … Read more
