Growing obesity crisis tanking Aussie productivity
Australia is staring down a $90 billion-a-year obesity crisis by 2032 but spending below the OECD average on preventative health to tackle it. Two-thirds of those costs will be felt…
Killing off gas low-hanging fruit for climate goals
Australia’s most populous state could slash gas use by more than 50 per cent by 2035 if economy-wide reductions in the expensive, emissions-intensive fuel are pursued. Modelling commissioned by Lock…
Chappell Roan defends herself after Jorginho’s sledge
US singer Chappell Roan has responded to claims her security guard made the daughter of footballer Jorginho cry, saying the situation makes her feel “really sad” and she “did not…
PM hits the phones to shore up Australia’s fuel supply
The prime minister has been phoning his global counterparts to try and shore up Australia’s fuel stocks over the coming weeks and months, as the Middle East war sends shockwaves…
Cuba restores power to Havana after grid collapse
Cuba has restored power to nearly half of the capital Havana, less than 24 hours after the national grid collapsed for the second time in a week, amid a US…
Trump touted big tax cuts, but petrol to eat up refunds
The US economy was supposed to start the year with a bang, fuelled by an unusually large jump in tax refunds from President Donald Trump’s tax cut legislation. Yet spiking…
Slovenia’s Freedom Movement set to win vote: exit poll
Slovenia’s ruling Freedom Movement of incumbent Prime Minister Robert Golob was on track to win a parliamentary election, but it will need to find more coalition partners to form a…
Lines drawn on data centres’ energy and water use
Adding to clean energy supply and minimising water footprints will become national expectations for new data centres built on Australian soil. Operators that further invest in worker training and supply…
Lines drawn on data centres’ energy and water use
Adding to clean energy supply and minimising water footprints will become national expectations for new data centres built on Australian soil. Operators that further invest in worker training and supply…
Energy crisis: gas lobby cries wolf at gas export tax
With the Prime Minister considering a 25% tax on gas exports, the gas cartel has quickly launched a counter campaign. Rex Patrick calls out an industry crying “wolf”. UK windfall…