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Low-nickel cathode chemistry for sustainable and high-energy lithium-ion batteries - Nature Sustainability
Abstract The transition to sustainable energy storage demands lithium-ion batteries with high energy density and reduced reliance on critical metals such as nickel (Ni), yet current strategies to increase capacity have largely depended on raising Ni content, leading to escalating supply risks, rising costs and sustainability concerns.
Long-life lithium-ion batteries realized by low-Ni, Co-free cathode chemistry - Nature Energy
Abstract The increasing demand for lithium-ion battery-powered electric vehicles (EVs) has led to a surge in recent prices of strategic battery materials such as cobalt (Co) and nickel (Ni).
Coronavirus cases drop again in Victoria with state recording 179 new infections and nine deaths
Border closures impacting residents in regional Victoria will be put under the spotlight at a national cabinet meeting on Friday as the state records another encouraging drop in coronavirus cases. The state's health department has reported 179 new infections and nine deaths in the 24 hours to Friday morning. Meanwhile, new restrictions came into effect on Friday preventing Victorians in border areas from crossing into South Australia.
Victoria Police issue $26,000 of COVID-19 fines after partygoers make early-morning KFC dash
Victoria Police have fined 60 people for coronavirus breaches in the past 24 hours, including 16 who were traced back to a birthday party after an early morning dash to KFC. Chief Commissioner Shane Patton said it was extremely concerning to see so many people flouting public health directions in the middle of a lockdown. Victoria on Friday confirmed a record 288 new coronavirus cases overnight in the biggest single-day increase in Australia since the pandemic began.
Melbourne's second lockdown sparks mental health fears
There are fears the six-week coronavirus lockdown in Melbourne could aggravate mental health issues, particularly among vulnerable sections of society. Nearly five million people are now in Stage 3 lockdown around metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire as authorities scramble to stop the Victorian outbreak from spreading. Professor Ian Hickie from the University of Sydney's Brain and Mind Centre said that lockdown was unlikely to get any easier the second time around.
Victoria records 134 new coronavirus infections as midnight lockdown looms over Melbourne
Victoria recorded 134 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday morning as Melburnians prepare for a looming six-week lockdown. Premier Daniel Andrews on Wednesday said 75 infections had been recorded in the nine Melbourne public housing towers that are currently under total lockdown.
What Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's death means for the future of IS
The death of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is a new blow to the extremist group that once controlled swathes of Iraq and Syria but in no way marks an end to the threat posed by the jihadists. Analysts said IS and the extremist jihadist movement have over the last one-and-a-half decades repeatedly shown resilience after the death of key leaders and their militants, battle-hardened by years of fighting, remain in place around the world.
Home Affairs awards $20 million maintenance contract for near-empty Christmas Island
A phosphate mining company has scooped-up a $20 million “facilities management” contract at the Christmas Island detention centre for the next three years. The news comes after revelations in Senate estimates that the controversial and near-empty Christmas Island facility has cost almost $27 million since it was reopened this year. CI Resources Limited is an ASX-listed company with mining and agricultural interests on Christmas Island, a remote Australian territory in the Indian Ocean.
'Precursor to war': Ambassador Joe Hockey's stark economic warning to Donald Trump
Australian ambassador to the US, Joe Hockey has delivered a speech heavily criticising the economic strategy of United States President Donald Trump. Delivering the high-profile Cherry-Price Lecture at Missouri’s Westminster College, Mr Hockey said the United States risked damaging its enormous economic influence. Mr Hockey specifically singled out Mr Trump’s strategy of economic isolationism, instead of stressing the importance of free trade with other counties.
When a football player's hijab slipped off during a game, her opponents paused to help
Competitive instincts took a back seat when a football player’s hijab slipped off during a women’s league match in Jordan. Instead, players from the opposition team halted the game and huddled around the player until she could fix her hijab back in place. The footage, from an October 2018 game in Jordan, has been widely praised after surfacing online earlier this month. It shows a player from Amman Club racing for the ball when her hijab accidentally slips off her head.
Victorian government rejects push to recognise Indigenous heritage and rename Yarra River
The Victorian government has rejected a plan to rename the Yarra River to recognise its traditional owners, saying the name remains an “icon”. The City of Melbourne Council proposed to consult with Indigenous stakeholders on the prospect of changing the name, which would have seen the Wurundjeri name "Birrarung" being officially used for the river. The proposal was recently floated by the Yarra River Business Association, which has been looking at ways to rejuvenate the river precinct.
Victorian government rejects plan to rename Yarra River and recognise its Indigenous heritage
The Victorian government has rejected a plan to rename the Yarra River to recognise its traditional owners, saying the name remains an “icon”. The City of Melbourne Council proposed to consult with Indigenous stakeholders on the prospect of changing the name, which would have seen the Wurundjeri name "Birrarung" being officially used for the river. The proposal was recently floated by the Yarra River Business Association, which has been looking at ways to rejuvenate the river precinct.
Victorian government rejects plan to rename Yarra River for Indigenous heritage
The Victorian government has rejected a plan to rename the Yarra River to recognise its traditional owners, saying the name remains an “icon”. The City of Melbourne Council proposed to consult with Indigenous stakeholders on the prospect of changing the name, which would have seen the Wurundjeri name "Birrarung" being officially used for the river. The proposal was recently floated by the Yarra River Business Association, which has been looking at ways to rejuvenate the river precinct.
Push to consult with Aboriginal groups and rename Melbourne’s Yarra River
The Yarra River flowing through the heart of Melbourne could soon take on an official Aboriginal name. City of Melbourne Council is planning to consult Indigenous stakeholders on the idea, which could result in the Wurundjeri name "Birrarung" being officially used for the river. The proposal was recently floated by the Yarra River Business Association, which has been looking at ways to rejuvenate the river precinct.
Donald Trump’s claim Kurds are deliberately releasing IS prisoners in Syria rubbished as 'cover for chaos'
Foreign policy experts have rubbished claims Kurdish forces are intentionally releasing IS prisoners to draw the United States back into Syria. United States President Donald Trump put the theory forward on Twitter, suggesting the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces were strategically releasing prisoners, captured from the so-called Islamic State. Turkish-backed forces from the Free Syrian Army prepare for a Turkish incursion targeting Syrian Kurdish fighters.
Indigenous organisations are facing a 'never-ending treadmill' of red tape, a new report says
Australia “lags well behind” other countries in its approach to tackling poverty in Indigenous communities, a new report has found. The report from Oxfam Australia, titled In Good Hands, looks at how government services could be better designed and delivered for Indigenous Australians. It specifically focuses on self-determination so that Indigenous organisations and businesses can be equipped to serve their own communities.
South Park mocks Chinese censors after Winnie the Pooh episode is banned
South Park’s creators have mocked China after one of their latest episodes was reportedly banned because it compared President Xi Jinping to Winnie the Pooh. Creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker issued their “official apology to China” from the South Park Twitter account on Monday. “Like the NBA, we welcome the Chinese censors into our homes and into our hearts,” the statement read. “We too love money more than freedom and democracy.
South Park got banned in China. The show's creators had the perfect response to censorship
South Park’s creators have mocked China after one of their latest episodes was reportedly banned because it compared President Xi Jinping to Winnie the Pooh. Creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker issued their “official apology to China” from the South Park Twitter account on Monday. “Like the NBA, we welcome the Chinese censors into our homes and into our hearts,” the statement read. “We too love money more than freedom and democracy.
NBA accused of 'shameful' retreat after Chinese fans flex their muscles
The United States’ National Basketball Association has become tangled in the escalating dispute between mainland China and Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protesters. Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey sparked the controversy last week when he tweeted his support for the protesters. “Fight for freedom. Stand with Hong Kong,” he tweeted. In response, China’s state broadcaster said it would dump coverage of Houston Rockets games.
Armistice Day events mark centenary across Queensland
Rural Queensland joined the series of striking displays across the state on the weekend that marked the 100 year anniversary of the armistice that ended World War One. More than 70 buildings, statues and monuments - chosen for their cultural significance - were bathed in red light to commemorate the centenary of Armistice Day over the weekend.
Armistice Day events mark centenary across Queensland
Rural Queensland joined the series of striking displays across the state on the weekend that marked the 100 year anniversary of the armistice that ended World War One. More than 70 buildings, statues and monuments - chosen for their cultural significance - were bathed in red light to commemorate the centenary of Armistice Day over the weekend.
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