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9.27pm GMT
I just had to triple-check the date (it is that sort of year) but that is the 10th day in a row Victoria has had no new Covid cases and no deaths.
Given we are well within the time frame of when newly infected people would start displaying symptoms from when lockdown was lifted, and we are seeing testing in the double digits, this is very, very good news for Victoria.
9.21pm GMT
The NSW Coalition is backing a rapid shift to a clean energy future in a way its federal counterparts continue to resist, based on an announcement this morning.
It is promising what it describes as an electricity infrastructure roadmap to create a long-term investment signal for wind and solar in previously announced renewable energy zones, and to back the energy storage – including pumped hydro and batteries – needed to support them.
Continue reading…Federal parliament returns as Biden administration vows to sign back up to Paris agreement; NSW unveils ambitious renewable energy plan to create 60 wind and solar farms. Follow all the updates live• Coronavirus global news – live updates• Joe Biden begins transition – US election live 9.27pm GMTI just had to triple-check the date (it is that sort of year) but that is the 10th day in a row Victoria has had no new Covid cases and no deaths.Given we are well within the time frame of when newly infected people would start displaying symptoms from when lockdown was lifted, and we are seeing testing in the double digits, this is very, very good news for Victoria. 9.21pm GMTThe NSW Coalition is backing a rapid shift to a clean energy future in a way its federal counterparts continue to resist, based on an announcement this morning.It is promising what it describes as an electricity infrastructure roadmap to create a long-term investment signal for wind and solar in previously announced renewable energy zones, and to back the energy storage – including pumped hydro and batteries – needed to support them. Continue reading…