Yesterday
- Opinion
- AI
New data centres mean surging power needs
The rush is on build new data centres, but their massive energy requirements are adding to strain on the power grid.
This Month
- Opinion
- Critical minerals
Critical minerals plan less work in progress than idea in germination
The Albanese government is keen to promote critical minerals and US cooperation as key to the energy transition and green manufacturing jobs.
- Opinion
- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Why the Middle East risks exploding
Anthony Albanese arrives in Washington as the Middle East crisis threatens to destabilise the entire region with unpredictable consequences.
- Opinion
- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israel confronts its grim choices
Hamas has already succeeded in its aims of stirring up hatred of Israel and antagonism towards the US across the Middle East.
- Opinion
- Energy
Why Origin takeover is not a done deal
Arguments over the proposed takeover of Origin Energy demonstrate the confusion about energy transition. What is clear is that the business is performing well.
- Opinion
- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Biden tries shuttle diplomacy on brink of war
The Hamas assault provoking Israel’s fierce response makes the Middle East a powder keg, and Joe Biden is expected to show solidarity for Israel while urging restraint.
- Opinion
- Political leadership
How big business will handle a backlash over the Voice
Much of corporate Australia strongly backed the Voice. The result means they are reassessing how to address social issues as past of the ESG agenda.
- Opinion
- Political leadership
The hard cost of a failed referendum
The resounding defeat of the Voice referendum leaves many Indigenous leaders disillusioned and Yes voters broken-hearted, but Anthony Albanese still argues it was the right thing to do.
- Opinion
- Energy
Bowen and D’Ambrosio insist targets should be hard to achieve
Chris Bowen says the renewable energy targets have to be difficult to meet or there’s no point having them. But what is Plan B if - as is likely - they are too hard?
- Opinion
- Energy & Climate Summit
The energy transition is gridlocked, regulators have no answers
It’s crunch time for the switch to renewables and regulators are pleading with business to invest more and quickly. But progress is stalling.
- Opinion
- Australian economy
Bullock’s predictable problem in an unpredictable world
The confusion roiling global markets won’t end, but Australia’s rental crisis is a more fundamental imbalance of supply and demand. It means the RBA governor’s job won’t get any easier.
- Opinion
- Immigration
Why immigration numbers don’t add up
Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil is announcing big changes to the visa system, but that won’t do much to deter surging net immigration numbers.
- Opinion
- Monetary policy
Why Bullock’s first move is standing still
Michele Bullock did the expected by keeping rates on hold, but there’s nervous uncertainty about what the next move will be.
- Opinion
- International students
The problem with the boom in international students
Contrary to pandemic-era claims, international students are back in a big way. The Albanese government wants to clamp down on visa rorts and shonky agents, but that’s only part of the challenge.
September
- Opinion
- Manufacturing
Government bets on a manufacturing future
Australia’s ability to revive domestic manufacturing without ending up in an economic cul-de-sac is a key policy question for this decade.
- Updated
- Opinion
- Energy
Nuclear power is a non-starter - there’s a bigger problem to fix
Arguments about nuclear power won’t help the urgent problems of energy transition, with a growing gap between reality and Australia’s renewable energy plans.
- Opinion
- Political leadership
Exiting Andrews insists he did the right thing
Daniel Andrews has stood down as Victoria’s premier after thoughts about life after politics started to “creep in”.
- Opinion
- Yachting
The day young blokes from Down Under curdled the mood of America
How the America’s Cup race spectacularly sailed into Australia’s national psyche – and my life – 40 years ago.
- Opinion
- Energy
Origin Energy suitors facing more investor scepticism
More investors are deciding the bid for Origin undervalues its assets and growth prospects. The imminent ACCC decision will force the issue out into the open.
- Opinion
- Aviation
Qantas hits High Court brick wall
The ruling against the airline is another hit to its reputation, and it can no longer rely on protection from the traditional cushion of national goodwill.
