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Judy Crozier

My monthly hello – May/June 2021

And so to...May/June. Just in time, really. At least it's not July yet.   Well, I've been busy. The campaign forgets us our Australian pensions here...

My monthly hello – December 2020

Of Covid-Christmas, weddings & babies, health, those damn pensions again, literary agents & novels, hot water and Morocco... And a very merry upcoming Yule to...

Journal of (anothr) plague year

My monthly hello - March 2020                    ..... the newsletter you've all been waiting for This month, there...

Settle down for a good (and quick) read

Wild wonderful retreat; a response from the Ambassador; a birthday in Blighty; temporary farewell to village house; upcoming wedding (not mine) and another Victorian...

My monthly hello – October 2019

...the newsletter you've all been waiting for Omg, October. Well, just. Never mind, I am reliably informed I'm not the only one to leave things...

Out of sight, out of mind

Older expats in France ineligible for the Australian pension Older expat Australians who have moved to France prior to retiring permanently have made a distressing...

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Victorians waiting longer for homes as public wait times surge

Council to Homeless Persons Victoria’s public housing waiting times have blown out to an average of almost 20 months for people who have been assessed as a high priority. New figures released today in the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing annual report show average wait times in 2023/24...

Good news about Drug Policy Reform

We have exciting news! Victoria has announced a fair dinkum pill testing trial set to begin later this year, and the date for the highly anticipated NSW Drug Summit has been set. On the international scene, the Taliban ban on opium production has created a vacuum in the market...

First 100% sustainable mobile site facility for major construction projects

Australia’s largest construction company and a member of the CIMIC Group, CPB Contractors, has launched EcoPro Site Facilities (off-grid), its first zero emission and self-sufficient mobile site office. Purposefully designed and built by the contractor’s plant and assets team, the prototype has been deployed to its first major infrastructure project in Sydney after undergoing comprehensive […]

Red Energy selects Zepto to power PayTo for bill payments, marks industry-first for utilities sector

Anthony Young (L) Chris Jewell (R) The industry-first partnership sets a new standard for real-time, secure pay-by-bank customer bill payments in the utilities sector Zepto, the leading innovator in account-to-account payments, has today announced a partnership with electricity and gas provider Red Energy to offer PayTo for bill payments—setting a new standard for fast and secure payments […]

Record Attendance Numbers Expected At The Sydney International EV Show

This November the international auto show will return reimagined for the future after a 12-year absence. Future Drive AutoShows will present the Sydney International EV AutoShow at the Sydney International Convention and Exhibition Centre, with attendance expected to exceed 35,000 visitors over three days. The expo provides EV enthusiasts and the inquisitive with a unique […]

New Australian sustainability podcast launches

A new Australian climate and sustainability podcast series aims to help inspire and inform those working for decarbonisation, nature repair, and a less wasteful and polluted world. The new Track Changes podcast, hosted by former climate and sustainability journalist Murray Griffin, will feature Australian and international interviewees. Mark Tilly, Asia Pacific editor for Carbon Pulse […]

NSW solar battery incentive pivotal to delivering cleaner, cheaper energy for all

Solar Citizens welcomes the NSW Government’s new financial incentive for household batteries, under the Peak Demand Reduction Scheme (PDRS), available from Friday 1 November. “The introduction of the new battery incentive under the Peak Demand Reduction Scheme shows that the NSW Government is taking consumer energy resources seriously, and acknowledges the important role household batteries will play […]

How Modern Lifestyles Are Shaping the Future of Real Estate

Today’s lifestyle choices are more connected to real estate decisions than ever before. The way we work, play, and prioritise our well-being directly influences the types of properties we seek. Whether it’s embracing suburban life, adapting homes for remote work, or living sustainably, the real estate market...

Conversations With My Cat by Chuck McKenzie & MacReady McKenzie with Ripley McKenzie

Some time last year I was gifted with an eARC of this book. It was not good timing for me, I had covid and should have been in bed. As I haven’t yet figured out how to transfer ebooks to my phone…reliably, I sat up and read...

Mars Wodonga to be Australia’s first large-scale steam-based manufacturing site to deploy a 100% renewable energy solution by 2026 with new solar thermal plant

In a significant move towards achieving its net zero emissions by 2050 commitment, Mars Incorporated has announced that its Wodonga pet food manufacturing facility, which produces PEDIGREE® and WHISKAS®, will become the first large-scale steam-based manufacturing site in Australia to deploy a 100% renewable energy solution, for both electricity and process steam, within the next […]

Logicalis recognised as Global Sustainability Partner of the Year, for the second consecutive year at Cisco Partner Summit 2024

Logicalis, a leading global digital managed services provider, has been awarded Global Sustainability Partner of the Year at the Cisco Partner Summit 2024 for the second year running. Announced in Los Angeles, the awards identify Cisco’s top-performing partners who have demonstrated dedication and innovation in delivering solutions that help customers succeed. Logicalis received the accolade […]

GlobalData announces top M&A financial and legal advisers in power sector during Q1-Q3 2024

GlobalData has announced the latest Financial and Legal Adviser League Tables, which rank the advisers by the total value and volume of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals they advised on in the power sector during Q1-Q3 2024. See the rankings and findings below. Financial Advisers JP Morgan and Rothschild & Co top M&A financial advisers […]