Hip Pocket News – Thursday 6 October 2016     ELECTRICITY Solar power overtakes coal-fired for first time ever Publication: Coffs Coast Advocate One-sentence summary: SOLAR panels generated more electricity than coal in the past six months in a historic year for getting energy from the sun in the UK, according to a new analysis.   Renewable targets on COAG energy agend... read more>

Power is a major talking point in the South of the continent with South Australia now set to get a third review into the statewide power blackout. The state government Tuesday announcing an inquiry to be led by a former state police commissioner. The review comes as it is likely to be another week before power is re-connected to some large industrial users, such as BHP Billiton's Olympic Dam... read more>

With a significant and growing proportion of Australians aged over 65, the so-called “Australian Dream” is facing stark realities. Some of our pensioners go without food, some go without medications, and some are suicidal as a result of their dire financial situation, due mainly to the high cost of their accommodation and insecurity of tenure. The whole concept of having a roof over our head... read more>

I returned from a recent holiday with a newspaper cutting headlined “ Health Special. The midlife anti-ageing bible.” Perhaps like the actual Bible I have hesitated to read it on the grounds there’d be too much hard work with the edicts. Fortunately the advice is generally both obvious, not too daunting and is accessible from many other reliable sources- in short, watch what you eat, move... read more>

Hip Pocket News Wednesday 5 October 2016   ELECTRICITY   Why federal government should be thankful for state renewable policies Publication: ReNew Economy One-sentence summary: A note outlining the perks renewable policies have to offer the state.   HEALTH   Medical device makers ‘to be forced to drop prices’ Publication: The Australian One-sentence summary: ... read more>