The household battery revolution that could change energy bills … and the world
Australia is pioneering a revolution in home renewables and battery use, proving what is possible with the right policies The timing was rich with symbolism. As intense heatwaves pummelled Europe…
Trump plans to appeal order on US tariff refunds
US businesses big and small have started receiving tariff refunds after the United States Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump lacked the constitutional authority to impose higher import taxes…
Housing fair go spruiked as Labor digs in on tax reform
Falling home ownership rates among younger Australians feature in the latest sales pitch from a federal government still fighting fires weeks after the budget release. Levelling the playing field for…
Dead certain. The ledger showing how Australia fails its women
So far this year, 34 women have been killed by their domestic partners while our Government turns a blind eye, carefully selecting what atrocities to focus on. Andrew Brown with…
Germany’s ailing Free Democrats pick 74-year-old leader
Germany’s ailing Free Democratic Party has picked the 74-year-old Wolfgang Kubicki as its new leader, as the pro-business party seeks to recover from a run of election defeats. The veteran…
The battle for AI sovereignty. Has Australia already lost?
Australia has a history of letting global corporations extract value from our resources while leaving the public to carry the costs. With artificial intelligence, that could be a disaster. Kim…
Australia’s digital ‘arteries’ vulnerable to attack
Australia’s vulnerability to attacks on subsea cables that internet traffic flows through has been underlined by the deputy prime minister at an Asian security summit. Richard Marles, also Australia’s defence…
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You are invited to help us celebrate ten years of independent journalism, at Dockside, Darling Harbour, Sydney, aka the “BHP Ball”, incorporating the inaugural MinterEllison Press Freedom (Not) Oration. Booking…
Diesel boost on the water for bottlenecked regions
The federal government has secured an extra 40 million litres of diesel to address bottlenecked Queensland supplies. An agreement between Export Finance Australia and independent supplier Freedom Fuels should see…
Cristian Volpato to switch allegiance from Italy to Australia in time for World Cup
22-year-old to join up with Socceroos training squad in Los Angeles Attacker turned down offer four years ago to play for country of birth The Socceroos have been handed a…