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AEVA hosts first-of-a-kind EV rally to highlight electric alternative to fossil fuels

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:41:39 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://thedriven.io/2026/03/12/aeva-hosts-first-of-a-kind-ev-rally-to-highlight-electric-alternative-to-fossil-fuels/>

"The Australian Electric Vehicle Association (AEVA) held its first EV rally
this week as part of Climate Action Week Sydney, involving nearly 50 EVs that
followed a popular 230 km EV-friendly route through the Blue Mountains.

Iraq war’s aftermath was a disaster for the US – the Iran war is headed in the same direction

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:40:25 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/iraq-wars-aftermath-was-a-disaster-for-the-us-the-iran-war-is-headed-in-the-same-direction-277585>

"The United States military achieved every objective it set when it went to war
in Iraq in 2003. Decapitation: Saddam Hussein was captured, tried and hanged.
Air dominance: total, within days. Regime collapse: The Iraqi government fell

Queensland’s “prepare and repair” disaster economy – brought to you by coal and climate change

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:39:36 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/queenslands-prepare-and-repair-disaster-economy-brought-to-you-by-coal-and-climate-change/>

"Queensland is the most disaster-prone state in Australia.

It experiences about 60 per cent of the nation’s natural disasters, its $95

Friday essay: ‘epic fury’ – the men of MAGA might be the most emotional US leaders ever

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:38:25 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/friday-essay-epic-fury-the-men-of-maga-might-be-the-most-emotional-us-leaders-ever-277227>

"In 2016 and again in 2024, Donald Trump ran against two supremely qualified
presidential candidates, who both lost. Both had decades of service to
government and high-ranking jobs within Democratic administrations. Both were

Unexplained Moscow internet blackouts spark fears of web censorship plan

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:37:37 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/12/russia-internet-blackouts-walkie-talkies-moscow>

"Muscovites have been turning to walkie-talkies and pagers amid unexplained
disruptions to internet services in the capital, as the Kremlin appears to ramp
up control over online activity in Russia.

We can’t coerce our way to social cohesion. Here’s what else governments should be doing

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:36:33 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/we-cant-coerce-our-way-to-social-cohesion-heres-what-else-governments-should-be-doing-277734>

"Last week, Queensland followed the New South Wales and federal parliaments by
passing stronger hate crime laws in response to the Bondi terror attack.

Self-publish and be scammed: Jon’s tale of heartbreak highlights boom in fraudsters using AI to supercharge book swindles

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:40:46 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/books/ng-interactive/2026/mar/12/ai-book-scams-publishing-fraud>

"Eight years of dedication were poured into the pages of Angel of Aleppo, Jon
Cocks’ debut historical novel. Inspired by his wife’s grandmother, a survivor
of the Armenian genocide of the early 20th century, it was a labour of love,

Australia may ban infant formula advertising. Here’s what the online ads actually say

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:39:29 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/australia-may-ban-infant-formula-advertising-heres-what-the-online-ads-actually-say-278084>

"Recently, the federal government released a consultation paper seeking input
on whether it should introduce legislation to prevent or restrict infant
formula marketing in Australia. The consultation is open for submissions until

‘Unbelievably unequal’: report shows how 1% of Mexicans own 40% of country’s wealth

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:38:37 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/12/mexico-city-neighborhoods-inequality>

"Scrunched between luxury apartment buildings and a lush gated community, the
neighborhood of Santa Lucía Reacomodo in Mexico City is a working-class pocket
of real estate. Electrical wires tangle above cinder-block houses, stray cats

Which nut butter is healthiest – peanut, almond or cashew?

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:37:28 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/which-nut-butter-is-healthiest-peanut-almond-or-cashew-276154>

"Once, the only nut butter on the supermarket shelf was peanut butter. Now you
can also buy almond, cashew, hazelnut and macadamia nut butters, or blends.