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title: Protesters rally against proposed new fines as SA Premier Peter Malinauskas slammed
description: A politician has slammed the acts of South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas, calling his collaboration with the opposition to “rush through” anti-protesting laws “draconian” and a “absolute disgrace”.
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# Protesters rally against proposed new fines as SA Premier Peter Malinauskas slammed
Wednesday, 31 May 2023
[**Protesters rally against proposed new fines as SA Premier Peter Malinauskas slammed for working with opposition**](https://app.meltwater.com/mwTransition?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.news.com.au%2Fnational%2Fsouth-australia%2Fprotesters-rally-against-proposed-new-fines-as-sa-premier-peter-malinauskas-slammed-for-working-with-opposition%2Fnews-story%2F580f33dce4ca659be952bd98844014b6&urlCategories=newsLtd&analytics=false&documentId=rjaeWZjCn6rdhLpZU2gh0wIrTiY&transitionToken=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzUxMiJ9.eyJob3N0bmFtZSI6Ind3dy5uZXdzLmNvbS5hdSJ9._9eIk96tIPNTjXwzMngn8CFnjBniEWEG71sNjH2GiqhhnqHvoch0hnhg2EgYcYnFoZnfeMpFAgXVacvMtxi1Pg)
A politician has slammed the acts of South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas, calling his collaboration with the opposition to “rush through” anti-protesting laws “draconian” and a “absolute disgrace”. On Tuesday morning, politicians, civil rights groups and union members gathered at Adelaide’s Festival Plaza to fight against the proposed harsher penalties for protesters who disrupt the public in “intentional or reckless” ways.
[**Radical climate activists pushing to ‘inconvenience SUV owners’ by deflating 4x4 tyres in major cities**](https://app.meltwater.com/mwTransition?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.news.com.au%2Ftechnology%2Fmotoring%2Fon-the-road%2Fradical-climate-activists-pushing-to-inconvenience-suv-owners-by-deflating-4x4-tyres-in-major-cities%2Fnews-story%2Fe35346a24a6b6254e9420949c61a52cd&urlCategories=newsLtd&analytics=false&documentId=9vvnU1-nuU-1ustLCm79NyVvaoo&transitionToken=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzUxMiJ9.eyJob3N0bmFtZSI6Ind3dy5uZXdzLmNvbS5hdSJ9._9eIk96tIPNTjXwzMngn8CFnjBniEWEG71sNjH2GiqhhnqHvoch0hnhg2EgYcYnFoZnfeMpFAgXVacvMtxi1Pg)
A radical movement purporting to save the world from climate change has declared war on SUV owners, encouraging the public to actively sabotage cars in the street. The Tyre Extinguishers is a guarded organisation that has built a global following in recent months, attracting what some have described as “extremist” activists who want to rid the roads of these “massive and unnecessary” vehicles.
[**Electric cars could dominate sales by 2030, study finds**](https://app.meltwater.com/mwTransition?url=https%3A%2F%2Fau.news.yahoo.com%2Felectric-cars-could-dominate-sales-222100980.html&urlCategories=newsLtd&analytics=false&documentId=cChcxXa96O5NkxSK4qs_CKIlkHE&transitionToken=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzUxMiJ9.eyJob3N0bmFtZSI6ImF1Lm5ld3MueWFob28uY29tIn0.KBqWhace6cXts2jpM3KPTdbTZRgfZrAHswZTS14QPgcnR6MabVxvsPDBrSjQ_YsGO_sbyl2Z5IymY2oPJNEA2w)
Electric vehicles could make up at least half of all cars sold in 2030, even without financial incentives, a new study has found. The research, conducted by academics at two US universities and released on Tuesday, found falling prices and technological advances were fuelling the popularity of electric cars.
[**Wholesale power prices expected to rise with Queensland Callide Power Station repair delay**](https://app.meltwater.com/mwTransition?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.abc.net.au%2Fnews%2F2023-05-30%2Fqld-callide-coal-power-delays-energy-prices%2F102409862&urlCategories=newsLtd&analytics=false&documentId=8ToFo9wTXCkdp4MQfLtg-PLbEew&transitionToken=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzUxMiJ9.eyJob3N0bmFtZSI6Ind3dy5hYmMubmV0LmF1In0.G6KfJQf9DTg3BPfDRnL8aNk-KGOfbZc12czKSTcqj9BstN0qGFyj-TGroGNT_097qH1_WRMtfq5v4vGs7BrXgQ)
Wholesale power prices are expected to rise because of a delay in bringing two central Queensland coal-fired generators back online, the state's deputy premier said. A fire at Callide Power Station, near Biloela, in May 2021 triggered one of the state's worst power outages in decades. The two units were expected to progressively come back online from September.
[**Antarctic sea ice hits another record low: Natural fluctuation or sign of climate change?**](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-31/antarctic-sea-ice-hits-another-record-low/102391534)
The icy waters off the coast of Antarctica are in a state of constant change. As the seasons swing, sea water surrounding the icy continent freezes over as temperatures plummet in the colder months and then mostly melts away during summer.
[**AGL targets offshore wind in Victoria to meet coal exit strategy**](https://app.meltwater.com/mwTransition?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailytelegraph.com.au%2Fbusiness%2Fagl-targets-offshore-wind-in-victoria-to-meet-coal-exit-strategy%2Fnews-story%2F02353fc4f5326ae56dd7a3ec7f8fa5aa&urlCategories=newsLtd&analytics=false&documentId=ySEvvpchc2s3OQJdMxwX13fsfYA&transitionToken=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzUxMiJ9.eyJob3N0bmFtZSI6Ind3dy5kYWlseXRlbGVncmFwaC5jb20uYXUifQ.z0YhcXM_Zyjb0qtjIO66Mlwb8gsobb4M8b208Mf6m27A1cIREoPU2v9gAw9d_B2w8EHsaiHI-84i65CXpP9-lw)
AGL Energy has partnered with a consortium of global renewable energy heavyweights to develop an offshore wind project in Victoria, in the first major step towards replacing its coal assets with zero emission generation sources.
[**Air in childcare settings heavy with plastic pollution**](https://app.meltwater.com/mwTransition?url=https%3A%2F%2Fau.news.yahoo.com%2Fair-childcare-settings-heavy-plastic-073417915.html&urlCategories=newsLtd&analytics=false&documentId=up0UaYLr9OtwyK1915Kr9oiLWwY&transitionToken=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzUxMiJ9.eyJob3N0bmFtZSI6ImF1Lm5ld3MueWFob28uY29tIn0.KBqWhace6cXts2jpM3KPTdbTZRgfZrAHswZTS14QPgcnR6MabVxvsPDBrSjQ_YsGO_sbyl2Z5IymY2oPJNEA2w)
The air inside Australian homes and offices is loaded with microplastic pollution but childcare centres are the worst of all, a new study suggests. Griffith University researchers have taken a forensic look at air quality in indoor environments where Australians spend the majority of their lives.
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