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The triplet lion cubs have made their public debut, just a few hundred meters from the newborn giraffe, at the Taronga Western Plains Dubbo Zoo. Key points: Three lion cubs and a giraffe cub have made their public debut at the Taronga Western Plains Zoo The lions were born in April but spend time away from the public eye to bond with their parents Giraffes born on weekends in front of zoo guests It came after a giraffe was born over the weekend in front of shocked zoo guests. The three lioness cubs were born in April but have been kept away from the public until now, in order to bond with their parents and be vaccinated. First parents Marion and Lwazi accompanied their little ones out of their cage where they quickly became the center of attention. “Guards and guests enjoyed watching her cubs climb trees and rocks, although Marion seems to be very wary as a first-time mother with these very confident cubs,” said lion watchdog Justine Powell. Lion cubs climb trees and tackle each other

Queenslanders with rooftop solar panels are effectively subsidizing power companies, according to Queensland Conservation Council (QCC) energy engineers. Key points: Energy retailers save millions of dollars per month because of rooftop solar, says Conservation Council Loganholme resident David Baggs says feed-in rates are “bad” The Australian Energy Council says feed-in rates are already high enough The feed-in rates paid to households exporting electricity are well below wholesale prices, meaning retailers save millions of dollars per month, said QCC energy strategist Clare Silcock. “Because the prices are so high, we’re seeing massive subsidies,” Silcock said. “It’s a bit of a change from what we’ve heard historically – that feed-in tariffs have benefited the middle class and channeled subsidies to people who can afford to install solar panels on their roofs.” In Loganholme, south of Brisbane, David Baggs earns 7 cents per kilowatt hour for the electricity he delivers to the grid.