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A national Newspoll, conducted October 30 to November 3 from a sample of 1,220 people, gave Labor a 52–48% lead over the Coalition, a two-point gain for the Coalition since the final Newspoll before the October 14 Voice referendum. This is Labor’s narrowest lead in Newspoll since the 2022 federal election.

The historical Newspoll results may be helpful to better contextualize the most recent results.

• A study shows Australians would rather take other actions to help the environment than give up meat.

• Participants cite a lack of vegetarian options when dining out, despite Australia having more than ever, as a barrier to the diet.

• Researchers hope the study will highlight reasons behind people's reluctance to reduce meat consumption.

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Ninomoremerchandise: https://twitter.com/ninomaeinanis/status/1721423890210275657

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Almost half of Australia’s mortgage holders would be in financial stress if the expected Melbourne Cup interest rate rise goes ahead, paying at least 30% of their income to service their loans.

Households diverting at least 30% of their disposable income to service a mortgage – a standard stress gauge – will account for 48.5% of total borrowers, according to the Australian National University’s Australian tax and welfare system model.

The proportion rose from 26.7% in pre-Covid 2019 to 43.8% at the end of last year, and easily topped the 38.5% share of households in 1993, to be at record levels.

• Mehreen Faruqi said the Greens would continue to pressure the government to call for an Israel-Gaza ceasefire

• It comes after Australia abstained from the UN vote for a humanitarian truce

• Acting government Senate leader Don Farell accused the Greens of "making hay" of the "difficult situation"

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Mr Purcell admits he initially bought his battery as a form of insurance against the volatility inherent in the spot market.

However, his thinking quickly changed when he saw the opportunities on offer, describing one instance in which he was able to fill up his 10-kilowatt-hour battery with electricity costing 1 cent per unit.

"That's the opportunity and the risk on the very low prices," he said.

"It cost me 10 cents to fill the battery during the middle of the day.

"And then at night-time the price went up over $10 a kilowatt hour, so I was able to export that same 10 kilowatts out of that battery for $100."