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I once asked a resident what she would do if she could do anything. She replied: ‘I’d run in a field’

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The Grammy-winning artist on destroying egos in school, the dealers who looked out for her, and learning from early failure

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Rooftop solar alone generates more than half of all power used, as clear sunny days and low demand drive record-breaking surge Sunshine and wind met 80.4% of demand on Australia’s main power grid on Saturday, setting a new high bar for renewable electricity. Solar panels on rooftops provided more than half of the power used in the National electricity market, the grid that supplies the eastern states, South Australia and the Australian Capital Territory, for 30 minutes around lunchtime. This was complemented by solar and wind farms, and a small amount of hydro (1%). Fossil fuels, coal and gas, contributed 20%. Continue reading...

Theatre told that Facebook and Instagram filter out ads mentioning ‘social topics’ such as civil rights or feminism

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