Thousands Australians Without Power Heavy Rain Damaging Winds Lash New South 2025 01 17
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Australia: Storms Leave Thousands Without Power in New South Wales
Above: Lightning is seen as a shelf cloud rolls across Newcastle ahead of a storm that brought wild winds and rain to the region on Jan.15, 2025, in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. Image copyright: Roni Bintang/Stringer/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Spin
Narrative A
Climate change is severely impacting Australia, evidenced by 2024 being the second hottest year on record. Extreme heatwaves, like those in Queensland and Western Australia, exacerbate health risks and strain infrastructure. On the flip side, when rains do come, they're often in torrents, leading to devastating floods, which disrupt lives and agriculture. These natural disasters highlight the urgent need to reduce fossil fuel emissions.
Narrative B
Australia has been hijacked by dishonest climate change alarmists, as the data shows these weather patterns are consistent with thousands of years of natural climate cycles. By forcing these climate fears to the top of the public agenda, the government has, on the one hand, destroyed energy production, and on the other, damaged natural landscapes through so-called sustainable energy projects like wind farms.