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'Rare' blast of heat on the way to Sydney
Southern Australia is likely to get its biggest blast of heat since last summer.
Peter Hannam is Environment Editor at The Sydney Morning Herald. He covers broad environmental issues ranging from climate change to renewable energy for Fairfax Media.
Southern Australia is likely to get its biggest blast of heat since last summer.
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The man who came up with the scheme at the centre of a humiliating backdown by Energy and Environment Minister Josh Frydenberg says its rejection shows the government lacks spine, and will be responsible for higher electricity prices and reduced energy reliability.
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Green Army's demobilisation is just the latest retreat since 2013, ACF says.
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Sydney has just capped its sunniest November for 26 years, with the relatively warm and dry conditions set to extend well into the start of summer.
Sydney is in for a dose of summer weather as the new season's tidings include a burst of thunderstorm activity.
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