Skyrocketing levels of rooftop solar for households and businesses has prompted the government of Western Australia (WA) to require future solar panels to be installed with remote shut-off capabilities. From Feb. 14, 2022, any solar installations or upgrades will need to be equipped with the ability to be turned off when electricity demand reaches critically…
Rooftop Solar To Have Shutoff Capability in Western Australia Amid Energy Concerns
WA to Spend $185M to Attract Tourists and International Students When Borders Open
December 2, 2021
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Western Australia (WA) has launched a $185 million marketing campaign to reconnect the state to the world once the state’s borders reopen, including incentives to woo back tourists and international students. It came as Australia announced it would delay reopening borders until Dec. 15 in the wake of new Omicron cases. Premier Mark McGowan said…
Australia Looks to Rooftops To Become Virtual Power Plants
December 1, 2021
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Australia is seeking to harness its abundant rooftop solar capacity through a new system that will convert households and businesses into miniature power stations that electrical grid operators can manage. Dubbed “Project Symphony,” the $35.5 million pilot program in Perth, Western Australia (WA) will last two years and involve 500 residences and a total of…
Cops Sue Western Australia Govt Over Vaccine Mandates
Members of Western Australia (WA) Police are taking the state and its Chief Health Officer (CHO) to court over sweeping vaccine mandates that have forced a million workers—75 percent of the state’s workforce—to choose between getting a COVID-19 vaccine or their job. The group commenced an application on Nov. 26 in the state’s supreme court…
Secularism Maybe the New Religion in Australia
November 29, 2021
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Commentary In the last sitting weeks of the Australian Parliament, the political landscape focuses on the Religious Discrimination Bill introduced by the Attorney-General, Senator Michaelia Cash. The adoption of a law to protect freedom of religion was an election pledge of Prime Minister Scott Morrison at the 2019 election. However, the proposed Bill, initially promoted…
Secularism May Be the New Religion in Australia
November 29, 2021
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Commentary In the last sitting weeks of the Australian Parliament, the political landscape focuses on the Religious Discrimination Bill introduced by the Attorney-General, Senator Michaelia Cash. The adoption of a law to protect freedom of religion was an election pledge of Prime Minister Scott Morrison at the 2019 election. However, the proposed Bill, initially promoted…
How Legislative Reforms in Western Australia Consolidate an Elected Dictatorship
Commentary Despite repeated claims during the Western Australian (WA) election campaign, Premier Mark McGowan has swiftly used his parliamentary majority to overhaul the state electoral laws. The passage of the Constitutional and Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Equality) Bill through Parliament introduces a single state-wide electorate for the Upper House. The six Legislative Council regions, with…
Vaccine Mandates See Principal Threaten School Closure in Western Australia
The principal of a catholic school in Western Australia (WA) is reportedly seeking legal advice on closing a school rather than enforcing the state’s vaccination mandate. Last month, WA Premier Mark McGowan announced that vaccinations were to be mandatory for 75 percent of the state’s workforce—equivalent to over a million workers—which includes teachers and other…
West Australian Police Officer Told By Doctors She Suffered A Stroke Following Pfizer Jab
A Western Australian (WA) police officer has been admitted to the hospital following an adverse reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine which saw her suffer a stroke caused by blood clots. The officer confirmed in a Facebook post that doctors concluded her transient ischaemic (TIA) attack was an “adverse effect from COVID vaccination.” Currently, the Therapeutic…
Concerns Over Vaccine Mandates Grow As West Australian Govt Receives Death Threats
The Western Australian Labor government has been forced to close down its office in Rockingham, Perth, after staff allegedly received death threats. Premier Mark McGowan also noted some of his staff had also allegedly received threats of sexual assault. Concerns are growing that the threats result from the state government’s sweeping decision to mandate vaccinations…
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