US 'locked and loaded' to hit back after Saudi oil strikes, as Iran slams 'blind accusations'

Updated September 16, 2019 15:27:38 Photo: The US Government released imagery which it said showed the results of the drone attacks (AP via DigitalGlobe/US Government) United States President Donald Trump says his country is “locked and loaded” to respond to attacks which inflicted serious damage on Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure over the weekend. Key points:

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Even without solar panels, it would only cost $3.80 a day to run this eco-friendly house

Updated September 18, 2019 15:06:54 Australia’s first passive house built to the highest bushfire rating has been unveiled in the midst of an early start to the bushfire season, as experts gather to advise residents on fire safety. Key points: Home builders have designed and built an eco-friendly passive home that meets the development requirements

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Trump says Iran likely behind Saudi attack but softens tone on military response

Updated September 17, 2019 14:50:50 Photo: The attacks on Saturday crippled parts of Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure. (AP: US government/Digital Globe) One day after saying the US was “locked and loaded” to retaliate against those responsible for the weekend’s attacks on Saudi Arabian oil plants, US President Donald Trump now says he is in “no

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Reaching the highest bushfire risk rating could cost 15 per cent more than a standard build

Email Posted September 18, 2019 11:27:01 The display home in the Blue Mountains region is a system of remotely controlled electric shutters, fire resistant external cladding, and fluid ventilation which balancing energy efficiency with strict fire safety standards. ABC News Source: ABC News | Duration: 53sec Topics: bushfire, building-and-construction, environmentally-sustainable-business, environment-education, springwood-2777, winmalee-2777

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A military superpower was outsmarted by a swarm of tiny robots — and it's just the beginning

By Ben Rich Updated September 18, 2019 07:48:09 Photo: Weaponised drones are no longer only the plaything of the world’s major armies. (Reuters: Benoit Tessier) The potential use of drones to cripple as much as half of Saudi national oil production this week highlights a growing threat in modern-day conflict. The attack has shown that

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