A Wind Farm with turbines on fire, Dead Eagles and some flying around in a daze and a Oil truck filling the turbines with tons of oil Hey folks, welcome back to Blowing the Whistle on Big Energy —your no-holds-barred spot for calling out the hyped-up "solutions" that are anything but. Today, we're diving headfirst into wind farms . You know, those giant spinning eyesores dotting our landscapes and seas, sold to us as the savior of the planet? Spoiler: They're not. Wind power isn't some cutting-edge breakthrough; it's a creaky, outdated tech that's been around for half a century, guzzling resources, wrecking ecosystems, and failing to deliver the juice we need. And while we're busy subsidizing this mess, smarter, more efficient alternatives are finally hitting the scene. Buckle up—let's unpack why wind farms are more problem than power source.
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On the left, against a faded Australian flag, are two large circular icons: a green checkmark labeled "REAL NEWS: .GOV.AU" and a red cross labeled "FAKE NEWS: .COM, .NET". This visually represents the process of verifying website addresses. On the right, a group of five smiling senior Australians are gathered around a tablet, looking at it happily, suggesting engagement with information. Photo Google Gemini
President Trump and first Lady Melania Photo White House G'day, truth-seekers. If you've been scrolling through your feeds or flicking on the telly here in Australia, you might've noticed a pattern: Donald J. Trump can't so much as sneeze without the left-wing media brigade piling on like a pack of dingoes on a lame roo. We're talking about the ABC , The Guardian Australia , and their echo-chamber mates at SBS —outlets that gobble up your hard-earned tax dollars yet serve up a daily diet of distorted drivel designed to paint the 47th President as public enemy number one. While everyday Aussies grapple with our own migration meltdown and housing hell , these so-called journalists are too busy polishing their anti-Trump hit pieces to report the facts straight from the White House.
Zcash (ZEC), a privacy-centric cryptocurrency launched in 2016 as a fork of Bitcoin, has seen renewed popularity in 2025, with its price surpassing $500 for the first time since 2018 amid a broader market rotation toward privacy-focused assets . Its appeal stems from a combination of technological strengths, real-world utility, and timely cultural shifts toward financial autonomy in an era of increasing surveillance and regulatory scrutiny. Below, I'll outline the key reasons for its popularity, drawing from its core features and recent developments.
Every Picture tells a story Australia, the land of sunshine and vast open spaces, is increasingly feeling the pinch of a cost of living crisis that's reaching into every household. From the weekly grocery shop to filling up the car, and perhaps most critically, putting a roof over our heads, the financial pressures are mounting.
Senator Hanson Young speaking in.the Senate Senator Sarah Hanson-Young ( Australian Greens , South Australia ) did not mince words in the Senate today, delivering a blistering critique of the Coalition's stance on climate change . Rising to address the chamber, the Manager of Australian Greens Business in the Senate launched a sharp verbal attack, describing the Opposition as a "clown show" and a "rabble of climate-denying, attention-seeking knuckle draggers."
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( ASIO ), Mike Burgess , Photo YouTube In a stark and unsettling address this week, Australia's top spy delivered a chilling warning that has pierced the nation's sense of security. The Director-General of Security for the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO), Mike Burgess , declared that at least three foreign nations are both "willing and capable" of carrying out " lethal targeting "—or political assassination —on Australian soil. YouTube Credits 2025 Lowy Lecture Lowy Institute
Pauline Hanson at Halloween at Mar-a-Lago Halloween 2025 didn't just bring ghosts and goblins to Palm Beach—it delivered a trans-Pacific plot twist straight out of a political thriller. While Donald Trump 's Mar-a-Lago estate pulsed with Great Gatsby glamour, Australian One Nation leader Pauline Hanson made a surprise cameo, rubbing elbows with the MAGA elite amid jazz bands, flapper dresses, and enough gold leaf to gild the Great Barrier Reef . Sighted alongside mining titan Gina Rinehart , Hanson's uninvited (wait, actually very invited) appearance has ignited fireworks Down Under, from cheers of "Go girl!" to cries of "Taxpayer-funded grift?" Spoiler: It's the former, and it's got the chattering classes in a spin.