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Electric boats cheap to run, environmentally friendly and interest in them is growing

Electric boats cheap to run, environmentally friendly and interest in them is growing

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As cars, scooters and bikes become increasingly electrified in Australia, there has also been a spike in interest in another category of transport – boats. Key points: Uptake of electric boats is still relatively small But suppliers say it’s an area that growing The maritime industry says fossil fuel alternatives are important Electric boat supplier …

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When is Warzone Pacific Season 4 Reloaded? Terminator crossover, Vargo-S, new modes

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Warzone Pacific’s Cooper Carbine is an extremely effective Assault Rifle, so here are the attachments, Perks, and equipment that make up the best loadout for Season 4. Warzone Pacific features a wide variety of powerful Assault Rifles to choose from, and while the Cooper Carbine is an ideal option for medium-range engagements of its impressive …

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Star Talks His Obi Wan Kenobi Cameo

Star Talks His “Obi-Wan Kenobi” Cameo

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Lucasfilm The Disney+ prequel series “Obi-Wan Kenobi” wrapped its six-episode run this week and in the process its finale a cameo that many hoped offered would come. SPOILERS AHEAD FOR “OBI-WAN KENOBI” FINALE After effectively wrapping up the story threads, the very closing moments of the series saw Liam Neeson reprising his Qui-Gon Jinn role …

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Sea Level Rise From Melting Ice Sheets Could Soon Be Locked In

Sea Level Rise From Melting Ice Sheets Could Soon Be Locked In

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Where today we talk broadly of climate change and it’s various effects, the conversation was once simpler. We called it “global warming” and fretted about cooking outside in the summer and the sea level rise that would claim so many of our favorite cities. Scientists are now concerned that sea level rises could be locked …

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LIV Golf players banned, fined by DP World Tour, European Tour, Open Championship, Scottish Open

LIV Golf players banned, fined by DP World Tour, European Tour, Open Championship, Scottish Open

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The DP World Tour on Friday banned members who played in the inaugural Saudi-funded LIV Golf Invitational Series event from three tournaments and fined them £100,000 ($177,000) each. Players including Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood and Sergio Garcia all took part in the event outside London earlier this month despite not having received releases to do …

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Australians warned to brace for new wave of COVID-19 reinfections as Omicron subvariant cases rise

Australians warned to brace for new wave of COVID-19 reinfections as Omicron subvariant cases rise

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Health experts are warning COVID-19 reinfections are on the rise ahead of Winter due to reduced booster uptake and the emergence of more transmissible Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5. A rise in Omicron subvariant cases and waning vaccine immunity has prompted fresh concerns over a new wave of COVID-19 infections. Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly …

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Adani drops $600m claim against Queensland activist and seeks $17m instead | Adani Group

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Mining giant Adani has revealed it was seeking to claim more than $600m in damages from an environmental activist, a figure it has now dropped from its civil case against Ben Pennings. Adani claims Pennings, as the national spokesperson of the group Galilee Blockade, sought to disrupt the operations of the Carmichael coalmine, its suppliers …

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Twitter tests a 2,500-word-limit ‘notes’ feature

Twitter tests a 2,500-word-limit ‘notes’ feature – The UBJ

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Twitter is testing a new feature that will allow users to share “notes” of up to 2,500 words. Normally, posts on the social media platform are limited to 280 characters. Twitter stated that the change was made in response to people using the platform to post images of longer announcements and direct followers to external …

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‘How does Bluey do it?’ Adult fans left ‘sobbing’ from subtle nod to infertility

‘How does Bluey do it?’ Adult fans left ‘sobbing’ from subtle nod to infertility

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Australian hit children’s show Bluey is known to have a legion of adult fans who catch onto the subtle, adult mentions and humour. The latest episode adopts a more serious tone, with references – aimed over the heads of children – to issues around infertility. WATCH IN THE VIDEO BELOW: Bluey episode leaves adults ‘violently …

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Anstey Quarry Company boss fined for illegal waste

Anstey Quarry Company boss fined for illegal waste

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Published: 6:30 AM June 24, 2022 The former junior director of a quarry company has been fined after illegal waste was dumped at Anstey Quarry. Royston’s Nicholas Bramwell, then a junior director of The Anstey Quarry Company Ltd, and senior partner Liam Winters, ignored the Environment Agency’s instructions to stop filling the landfill site with …

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