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- Morrison government to fund $600m gas-fired power plant in NSW Hunter region
- Australia urged to drop coal and gas plans after global energy agency’s warning
- Nurse administers one Covid vaccine in eight hours at Victorian hub as NSW ramps up rollout
- Linda Reynolds says NDIS is too reliant on ‘natural empathy’ of public servants
Here’s something I prepared earlier. Lawyers for Christian Porter were back in court today, this time seeking Facebook messages of a friend of the woman who alleged he raped her three decades ago – which he strenuously denies.
The woman, Jo Dyer, is attempting to stop Porter’s high-profile barrister, Sue Chrysanthou SC, acting for him in his defamation case against the ABC on the basis of what she says is a conflict of interest.
Related: Friend of Christian Porter’s accuser may be forced to hand over personal messages about the case
That’s all from Penny Wong. While we’re on the subject though, if you’re a little bit behind on this latest outbreak of hostilities in the never, ever, ever ending energy wars, our environment editor Adam Morton has this handy explainer on what the government is proposing and why.
Related: Why is Australia building a $600m gas power plant as world experts warn against fossil fuels?
Read the original article at The Guardian