Here is a look at what is making news around the country today.
Today’s national news includes Australia being seen to miss the 2030 renewable energy target, Australia’s population topping 27 million, Australia’s first batch of nuclear submariners, and Brainlabs buying independent digital media agency Sparro.
Nation
Australia unlikely to hit renewable energy target by 2030
Modelling has come out today showing Australia likely won’t hit the target of 82 per cent renewable energy by 2030, SkyNews reported. “There’s modelling out today – shows Australia won’t be able to build and install enough renewable energy generation to meet our target for 2030,” Ms Credlin said. “It’s a big target, 82 per cent of our country’s energy was supposed to go renewables by 2030. “We’ve been sceptical from day one.”
Australia’s population tops 27 million
Australia’s population has surged to more than 27 million as births and migrants arriving outstrip deaths and residents leaving the nation, The Advocate has reported. The nation’s population grew by 624,100 people or 2.4 per cent last year, with net overseas migration of 518,100 people and natural growth of 106,100 new citizens. It’s projected to reach between 29.2 and 30.8 million people by 2032, and between 34.3 and 45.9 million people by 2071.
https://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/8497797/australias-population-tips-over-27-million/
Defence
Australia’s first batch of nuclear submariners
The first three future submariners for the Australian Navy have completed initial training to become nuclear power operators as the U.S. ally prepares to stand up a modern submarine force, Stars & Stripes reported. Royal Australian Navy Lt. Cmdr. James Heydon, Lt. Cmdr. Adam Klyne and Lt. William Hall graduated from the U.S. Navy’s prerequisite Nuclear Power Training Unit. Their training falls under the AUKUS pact. AUKUS was established to counter Chinese expansionism in the Western Pacific.
https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2024-01-24/aukus-us-navy-sub-training-12777303.html
Business
Brainlabs buys independent digital media agency Sparro
Digital advertising agency Brainlabs has announced its acquisition of Australian independent digital media agency Sparro as part of its global expansion plans, Marketech APAC has reported. The acquisition of Sparro enables Brainlabs to expand its APAC footprint and continue on its goal to become the world’s largest independent media agency.
https://marketech-apac.com/brainlabs-acquires-australian-independent-digital-media-agency-sparro/
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