Blackout free zone: We can’t be switched off this summer

MEMBER for Mallee Andrew Broad fears power cuts during days of extreme heat will spell disaster for the region’s horticulture industry.Mr Broad this week wrote to both Victoria’s energy minister and the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) requesting north west Victoria be exempt from potential load shedding during days of extreme heat.Load shedding involves the […]

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    University vice-chancellor steps down

    CANBERRA: Embattled Australian National University vice-chancellor Genevieve Bell has resigned after a year-long public relations saga involving bullying claims, student protests and claims of poor…