Thursday’s Biggest Stories

Every evening, we wrap up the day’s biggest stories in one place for you to easily check out. If you’ve been off the grid all day, jump in here and catch up on current events.

The First Tesla Powerwall Installer In Australia Is Natural Solar
Natural Solar will begin its installations of Powerwall initially to New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland.

In Australia, Even Learning About Encryption Will Be Illegal Soon
You might not think that an academic computer science course could be classified as an export of military technology.

Here’s All The Evidence That Craig Wright Invented Bitcoin
Investigations into the identity of mysterious Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto pointed to Australian academic and serial entrepreneur Craig Wright as potentially involved.

Origin Energy Australia Wants To Sell You A Tesla Powerwall And Solar Panels
Origin Energy, one of Australia’s largest energy companies and a leader in renewables, has opened orders for Tesla Powerwall batteries.

The Kaiser Baas ‘Hoverboard’ Makes Me Look Like A Wanker
I’m zipping around on a Kaiser Baas Revo Glider. Or, in the common parlance of concerned parents and Current Affairs hosts: a ‘hoverboard’.

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