| Source: | Lateline Business |
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| Published: | Wednesday, August 6, 2008 8:46 AEST |
| Expires: | Tuesday, November 4, 2008 8:46 AEST |
The worst of West Australia's energy crisis appears to be over, with production resuming at the gas plant on Varanus Island. An explosion ripped through the Pilbara plant two months ago and the resulting power cuts cost the state's economy over $6.5 billion.
Electricity is vital for a basic standard of living in Australia, not an optional extra.
An elephant has turned over cars and injured its keeper in a five-hour rampage in India.
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