The Nigerian Senate suspended Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for accusing Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual assault, with her allowances and security withdrawn for six months. The ethics committee rejected her accusation, leading to her removal from the chamber. Akpoti-Uduaghan has filed a lawsuit seeking damages, while critics question the ethics committee’s handling of the case.
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Gas project extension will need to meet net-zero
SummaryWoodside's North West Shelf gas project has been approved by the Albanese government to operate until 2070, but must comply with the safeguard mechanism to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Energy Minister Chris Bowen confirmed that all facilities under this mechanism, including Woodside's, are legally required to develop a pathway to net-zero emissions, despite potential controversies regarding gas project approvals and their impact on Australia's climate commitments. Bowen emphasized Australia's ongoing goal to reduce emissions...
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