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Australia deploys forces to guard Strait of Hormuz | Sky News AustraliaAustralia will join a U.S. coalition of maritime patrols in the Strait of Hormuz to help protect oil shipments against Iranian interference. \n\nIn making the announcement on Wednesday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison revealed his government was concerned about security in the region, where Iran has been obstructing international shipping. \n\n“This destabilising behaviour is a threat to Australian interests in the region, particularly our enduring interests in the security of global sea lanes,” he said. \n\nMr Morrison said troops would be deployed in January. \n\nImage: Getty This desperate for distractions increasingly corrupt looking dangerously irresponsible warmongering Coalition government is keen to waste billions of dollars that could be used for infrastructure shortfalls..and risking young Australians lives in another American oil war Their main task must be to avoid collisions with navy ships from US, UK, Australia and 5 Gulf countries on an over-congested seaway. The other may be escorting live sheep exports but from up-wind. Provocation AusPol hamishNews theprojecttv PatsKarvelas , Where's the WMDs this time you right wing slobs? You cost us billions last time for no result
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Australia may be plunged into darkness during summer heatwaves | Sky News AustraliaSky News host Chris Kenny says Australia's energy grid will be put to the test this summer amid reports a lack of baseload power could cause blackouts during heatwaves.\n\nMr Kenny said the problem will be exacerbated when the Liddell Power Station closes in a few years.\n\n“We don’t have enough reliable baseload power that is coal or gas-fired power,” he said.\n\n“We have people spending tens of billions of dollars on additional wind and solar power lured by government guarantees and subsidies but we are losing dispatchable power and shooting ourselves in the foot.”\n\nMr Kenny also said the Andrews Government’s approach to energy mirrored that of South Australia which infamously had widespread blackouts in 2016.\n Welcome to the third world. Australia was once a leading country of the World. Now it’s gone to the dogs. GladysB ScottMorrisonMP auspol So this week, dogfucker gets confused between baseload and despatchable electricity. It’s like he has some agenda to bullshit the case for coal. Educate yourselves: Through 6 years of Coalition government neglect inaction incompetence mismanagement and failures on infrastructure shortfalls and their greedy coal electricity company mates and donors robbing rorting and price gouging Australians with skyrocketing electricity prices
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Google creates digital sport archive for Australia | Sky News AustraliaOur nation's love of sport has convinced tech giant Google to create its first digital sporting archive celebrating Australian sport. \n\nIt's revealed some secrets in sport thanks to high resolution camera technology.\n\nThe tech giant found Australians search for sport online more than weather, and believe sport is what people care most about. \n\nIf successful, it’s likely to be rolled out worldwide.
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Basketball fans demand refunds following Australia vs USA blockbuster | Sky News AustraliaBasketball fans who paid huge money to watch Thursday night’s Australia vs USA blockbuster are demanding refunds. \n\nThe highly anticipated event of the first Australian Boomers and Team USA game at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, saw punters pay hundreds and in some cases thousands of dollars for tickets. \n\nThose sitting in the VIP section said they were unable to view the game despite sitting just a few rows from the court, blaming Marvel Stadium’s layout for obstructing their view. \n\nAustralian actor Russell Crowe - who was one of 50,000 people who turned out for the game - took to social media to vent his frustrations. \n\n“$1500 a ticket for this view. AUS v USA. Jokes on me. If you weren’t among 50,000 there and you chose to watch it on TV at home, good decision,” he said.\n\nFans' frustration flared early with the withdrawal of NBA superstars including 76ers point guard Ben Simmons and 2018 Most Valuable Player (MVP) James Harden. \n\nOrganisers confirmed some refunds had already been issued after the withdrawal of big name players. \n\nImage: News Corp Australia
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Australia's economy 'on the improve' and US 'on the decline' | Sky News AustraliaPeter Switzer says the economic outlook for Australia is “on the improve, while the yanks are on the decline”. \n\nSpeaking to Sky News on Friday, the business commentator acknowledged people were worried about the “inverted yield curve” and reports of a “recession” but said “professionals aren’t all that worried”. \n\n“All these negative headlines one day could come to reality but they’re such a long way off,” he said. \n\nMr Switzer said Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and the Minister for Small Business Michaelia Cash should comfort Australians about the reality of the economy. \n\n“Things aren’t looking good statistically in terms of a yield curve, but they should be out there telling people the outlook for the Australian economy is actually on the improve,” he said. \n\n“I reckon that’d be a pretty positive message to get out there to consumers and businesses.” \n\nImage: Getty
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Anti-abortion proponents trying to 'delay bill' | Sky News AustraliaNSW Independent MP Alex Greenwich says it is 'deeply unfortunate' that opponents of anti-abortion legislation are attempting to delay the vote in the upper house.\n\nThe legislation, which passed the state's lower house, allow terminations up to 22 weeks as well as later abortions if there is the consent of two doctors.\n\nThe bill, which is a conscience vote, will be considered by parliamentarians in the NSW upper house in mid-September.\n\nLiberal backbencher Tanya Davies told Sky News the community has not been adequately consulted on the “grotesque” ramifications of this bill, which she claims will legalise gender-based abortion.\n\nMr Greenwich told Sky News that people 'have been campaigning for this law for decades' and if it passes 'women will be treated with the same dignity and respect as other women in Australia.'\n\nHe said the Australian Medical Association has assured him that gender selections 'are not a problem' in NSW, and that opponents are using it as a 'talking point' in order to stymie the legislation.\n\n I think you meant to say that the Christian Taliban are delaying the vote in an attempt to force non-religious people to live under their Taliban regime's rules. Religious takeover of a secular society is the same, regardless of the religion.
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