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In 1946, the Nuremberg Tribunal declared the Waffen-SS a criminal organisation. Then it carved out an exception for one group of soldiers wearing the same uniform. This episode covers the Latvian Legion, roughly eighty…

A four-hour grid battery in Australia now delivers power for roughly a third of the price of a new gas peaker plant. This episode breaks down the real cost numbers behind Australia's nuclear-versus-renewables debate,…

Twenty-eight new car brands have entered Australia in the past five years, most of them electric. The question nobody asks at the dealership: how many will still be here in five years to honour your warranty? This…

My car was on a boat, unreachable, when the Australian Government quietly pulled it off the list of vehicles allowed into the country. This week: the full story of importing a 2023 Suzuki Spacia Custom from Japan, a…

Your super is safe. Australia isn't broke. And no, the government isn't plotting to seize your retirement savings, whatever your Facebook feed is telling you this week. This episode busts the latest superannuation panic…

You've got a battery. Now someone wants to pay you to let them borrow it. In the final episode of the energy series, I break down Virtual Power Plants: what they actually pay, the big myth about whether you're forced to…

Episode 3 "Don't Get Burned: How to Buy Solar and Batteries Without Getting Ripped Off" Here's a number that should stop you cold: over 800 solar companies have failed in Australia since 2011, and somewhere between…

Episode 2 — "Should You Get a Home Battery?" Last episode was about free midday power. This one's about what happens if you can store it and use it at night. In episode two of the energy series on Look! Squirrel! , I go…

Free Power — What Australia Just Did That the Rest of the World Should Be Watching Starting July 1, millions of Australian households get three hours of completely free electricity every day. No solar panels required,…

An Introduction. No fixed topic. No apologies. Just wherever curiosity leads this week. Interviews, commentary, rants, and tangents — hosted by Garry Ozols.