State’s Biggest Renewable Battery Given Green Light | Mirage News

State’s Biggest Renewable Battery Given Green Light | Mirage News

The Allan Labor Government has approved Victoria’s largest-ever battery storage project – a one-gigawatt facility that will deliver cleaner, cheaper, and more reliable renewable energy for hundreds of thousands of homes. Pacific Green’s $1.3 billion Portland Energy Park has been fast-tracked through the Labor Government’s Development Facilitation Program. The project will include four 250-megawatt battery ‘parks’ – enough to power 345,000 homes during pe...
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Stolen Vehicles At Ipswich | Mirage News

Stolen Vehicles At Ipswich | Mirage News

Police are appealing for public assistance after four vehicles were stolen from Willowbank yesterday, September 13. The vehicles were all parked off Champions Way from around 10am. It is believed the four vehicles were all stolen prior to 11pm and remain outstanding. The stolen vehicles are: A red 2013 Holden Clubsport sedan with Queensland registration 346JC5 A grey 2015 Holden HSV sedan with Queensland registration 893NN5 A white 2015 Holden Commodore sedan with Queensland registration 761NQ4...
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Two Dead After Toolern Vale Collision | Mirage News

Two Dead After Toolern Vale Collision | Mirage News

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a fatal collision in Toolern Vale this morning. State Highway Patrol Solo Unit officers were conducting a vehicle intercept on Diggers Rest-Coimadai Road when they observed a vehicle travelling at high speed. The vehicle continued along Diggers Rest-Coimadai Road before it collided head-on with a second vehicle travelling in the opposite direction. The drivers of both vehicles, who are yet to be formally identified, died at the scen...
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Theft And Collision In Campbellfield | Mirage News

Theft And Collision In Campbellfield | Mirage News

Police are investigating a shop theft and collision in Campbellfield this morning. Officers patrolling in the area responded to reports of a theft at a clothing store on Sydney Road about 4am. It is understood two men stole a trolley full of items and left the shop. When they saw a police vehicle parked outside, they fled on foot towards Mahoneys Road. A short time later, the two men were struck by a Ford Ranger utility as they were crossing the road. The two men, aged 26 and 31, were both taken...
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Police Charge Man After Pursuit At Campbelltown | Mirage News

Police Charge Man After Pursuit At Campbelltown | Mirage News

A man will face court charged following two pursuits in Sydney’s southwest. About 1.10am on Friday 1 August 2025, officers attached to Campbelltown City Police Area Command were patrolling the Campbelltown area when they attempted to stop a Subaru SUV on Waminda Avenue, Campbelltown. When the vehicle failed to stop as directed, a pursuit was initiated. The vehicle continued towards St John Road, Bradbury, and travelled along Briar Road before police terminated the pursuit after losing sigh...
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Queensland Secures Wage Certainty for Firies | Mirage News

Queensland Secures Wage Certainty for Firies | Mirage News

Mirage News 08 Aug 2025 11:00 am AEST Date Time Minister for Local Government and Water and Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers The Honourable Ann Leahy The Crisafulli Government secures in-principle enterprise agreement for the Queensland Fire Department. Includes allowances for remote and regional work and increased risks faced from electrical vehicle and home battery fires. Includes response time review to investigate ways to reduce response times, improving firefighter and co...
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Police Update: Traffic Crash Appeal, Aitkenvale | Mirage News

Police Update: Traffic Crash Appeal, Aitkenvale | Mirage News

Detectives from the Major and Organised Crime Squad (Northern) have charged a 30-year-old woman in relation to firearm and drug trafficking offences following a traffic crash in Aitkenvale last month. It will be alleged that on July 2 the woman was involved in a single vehicle crash on Nathan Street and left the scene. A search of the Toyota Hilux was conducted with police locating four firearms and a large quantity of methamphetamine inside the vehicle. As a result of investigations and informa...
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UUMV And Dangerous Driving Charges, Toowoomba City | Mirage News

UUMV And Dangerous Driving Charges, Toowoomba City | Mirage News

Police have charged a 34-year-old man following an alleged hit and run traffic crash involving a stolen vehicle in Toowoomba City on August 3. It will be alleged, around 8.10am, a rider on a scooter was hit by a stolen silver Toyota Camry outside a property on Devine Street, before the vehicle continued on without stopping to render assistance. The rider, a 31-year-old Harristown man, was treated at the scene by emergency services for non-life-threatening injuries to his leg. The vehicle was sto...
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Solar Plus Storage Could Cut Costs, Weather Blackouts | Mirage News

Solar Plus Storage Could Cut Costs, Weather Blackouts | Mirage News

Most U.S. households could reduce their electricity costs and endure power outages by installing rooftop solar panels and battery packs, according to a new Stanford University study, though people may need to buy the equipment by Dec. 31. About 60% of families could reduce their electricity costs by 15% on average by installing a solar-battery system. That’s after accounting for annualized capital and operating costs of the equipment. Some 63% of U.S households could also weather local or...
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SHOPPING CENTRE INCIDENT At JOONDALUP | Mirage News

SHOPPING CENTRE INCIDENT At JOONDALUP | Mirage News

Mirage News 25 Jul 2025 3:04 pm AEST Date Time Joondalup Detectives have charged a 29-year-old man in relation to an incident which occurred in Joondalup on Thursday, 24 July 2025. About 3.40pm, it will be alleged the man attempted to steal a ride-share vehicle located outside a shopping centre on Joondalup Drive, and subsequently set off a flare, which damaged the vehicle. Police will allege the man then entered the shopping centre and set off a second flare. It will be further alleged the man...
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