All the rubbish they quote about collaboration is based on no real evidence either, or at best "studies" by corporate linked institutes with an agenda.
They make up all sorts of reasons why they want us back in the office but the reality is pretty obvious - it's simply not necessary for many employees to be in the office at all.
It's a genuine biosecurity risk in Australia. Australia (and NZ) are very susceptible to pathogens from outside so this kind of thing is taken very seriously in both countries.
They recently passed a law which said you could install picture hooks "within reason" without being penalised by your landlord. Prior to that if you installed a picture hook you'd likely be charged for the cost of re-plastering the wall when you left. Although they wouldn't actually re-plaster it, they'd just charge you as if they had and then the next renter would have a picture hook so lucky them.
But major mods like installing a TV mount are totally out unless you can negotiate it with the landlord somehow. If you did it without permission it's grounds for eviction and a loss of your bond.
Scientists are trained to never state certainties because nothing is 100% certain. But then scientists also know how to back up their statements with modelling and technical statements of probability, which never get reported.
They don't think that. Take South Australia for example - it's moving towards 100% renewables with the help of a mix of sources including battery storage. There's no need for non-renewable nuclear energy in the mix.
You're just saying that all comparable systems are also horrible. VTOL fixed wing aircraft are expensive and unsafe unfortunately.