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Hundreds of furious farmers have confronted government workers over a “critical” issue – forming a blockade at the entry to a sheep and dairy farm in an act of defiance.

Political consensus is cracking, industry is hobbled and high-profile projects are being postponed thanks to some of the highest electricity prices in the developed world

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The shortcomings of the renewables energy journey towards 2030 and 2050 are becoming intolerable for many, hurting businesses, households and the economy.

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According to the Page Research Centre, nuclear power could deliver electricity at $121 per megawatt hour — nearly $20 cheaper than renewables. The centre also says household power bills could fall by up to 25% if Australia abandoned net zero and used domestic coal, while Chris Bowen’s current path is expected to increase bills by 30% to 69%.

NEARLY half of all olive oil sold at retail in Australia comes from a single company built by a boy from a western Queensland cattle property and a mate he met at Marcus Oldham College.

If there’s one thing Aussies know, it’s a good boot.

For years one of the most hazardous places to stand was between mining billionaire Andrew Forrest and a microphone. These days the even-wealthier Gina Rinehart is challenging Forrest on visibility and hyperbole.

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Gina Rinehart has delivered a ringing endorsement of the Liberal Party’s move to abandon net zero emissions targets and said retirement of the “very bad policy” is overdue.

Rinehart: Rio & BHP shareholders pay price of green policies