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Labor’s gas reservation policy has raised more questions than answers, with industry groups calling for changes to prevent government overreach and protect investment. The groups are seeking amendments to the proposed gas changes, arguing that the current approach could undermine confidence across the industry. Support for the policy has so far been limited, leaving key elements under scrutiny. Industry representatives are pressing for a framework that balances any gas reservation requirements with the need to maintain investment, as concerns grow over the potential impact of the changes.

A fire at Canada’s Wainwright military base was sparked by an exercise involving live grenades, killing four soldiers and injuring 39 others, a military official has said. The blaze began on a grenade launcher range during combat training at the Alberta base before high winds drove it into a nearby area where troops were practising attacks on simulated enemy positions. Brigadier-General Vanessa Hanrahan, commander of the Canadian Forces Military Police Group, said a shift in the wind made the fire significantly more intense. “A subsequent change in wind direction and velocity significantly increased the fire’s intensity,” she told reporters. Firefighters…

The long bond has risen by two points, marking the main development in the latest market update.

Hilary Duff has released Holiday Things, a five-track Christmas EP featuring three original songs and new versions of two seasonal classics. The 39-year-old singer co-wrote the original tracks, including “All You Want for Christmas is Me”. The collection also includes a re-recording of Wham!’s “Last Christmas”, which Duff first recorded for her 2002 album Santa Clause Lane, alongside a reimagined version of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”. Announcing the release, Duff described her feelings about the festive season as a mixture of enthusiasm and restraint. “everyone who knows me knows I lovvvve and also have a complicated relationship with…

Arsenal are reportedly monitoring Monza striker Gustavo Varela after the 21-year-old made a striking start to his first season in Serie A. The Portuguese forward joined Monza from Benfica during the summer and has quickly emerged as one of Italy’s most prominent young attacking players. Napoli and Benfica are also understood to be interested in his progress. Gustavo Varela’s prolific start for Monza Varela has scored six goals in six Serie A appearances, adding two more in the Coppa Italia to take his overall tally to eight goals in seven matches. He was particularly influential in Monza’s recent 4-0 victory…

Residents in Heber-Overgaard are beginning a lengthy clean-up after severe weather damaged between 20 and 30 homes, cut power and left at least one person hospitalised with minor injuries in Navajo County, Arizona. State representative Walt Blackman has urged Governor Katie Hobbs to declare a state of emergency, saying the community needs immediate help after the storm struck on Wednesday evening, October 21. The National Weather Service had issued warnings for 60mph winds, large hail and a possible tornado. However, meteorologists have not yet officially confirmed that a tornado touched down. Blackman said the storm caused widespread damage, with trees…

Persistent methane plumes detected at Chevron’s Gorgon liquefied natural gas facility off Western Australia have prompted a warning from the UN Environment Program. Satellite readings recorded high levels of methane during five consecutive flyovers between November and August. The plumes were reportedly coming from the company’s operation on Barrow Island, off the Pilbara coast. The latest detection, recorded in August, indicated methane emissions at a rate of 7.8 tonnes an hour. The expulsion was described as equivalent to burning 110 tonnes of coal. Chevron challenges certainty of satellite readings Chevron said satellite observations alone were not sufficient to establish the…

Ralph Carr has lodged an appeal against his conviction and sentence for rape and sexual assault, but is unlikely to have the case heard before the end of the year and is expected to spend Christmas in custody. Carr, prosecuted under his full name Ralph Carnovale-Carr, was convicted by a jury of two counts of rape and one charge of sexual assault. The offences took place at his home in Melbourne’s west in March 2023. He was sentenced at Melbourne County Court on August 25 to a maximum of six years in prison, with a minimum term of four years.…

Indonesia’s president, Prabowo Subianto, has rejected the threat of an MSCI downgrade, declaring that the country will not be intimidated by a proposal that could exclude it from major global and regional investment indexes. Addressing his cabinet, Mr Prabowo said Indonesia faced “all sorts of disturbances” and accused MSCI of trying to pressure the country. “I simply want to tell MSCI: the Indonesian nation fears no one and will never back down,” he said. “We have the strength, the courage and we are willing to make sacrifices, and we refuse to surrender.” MSCI downgrade threatens investment flows MSCI said on…

John Mayer has released “Tom and Jerry”, his first solo song in six years and the first track issued through his newly launched label, Sob Rock Records. The 49-year-old musician’s last solo release was his 2021 album Sob Rock. He has since appeared on other artists’ songs, including Lainey Wilson’s “Phone, Keys, Wallet” earlier this year. John Mayer explains the meaning behind “Tom and Jerry” Mayer said the unusual title was taken from the name he gave the first voice memo containing the song idea. “‘Tom and Jerry’ was the name I used when saving my first voice memo with…