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The budget includes $6 billion for disaster relief and recovery, while also propping up big polluting industries and dubious tech.

Cutting the fuel excise would offer some relief at the bowser, and to the economy. But would it serve Australia’s economic and national interests in the longer term?

When federal Energy Minister Angus Taylor spruiks changes to the carbon market as a windfall for farmers, you know carbon abatement isn’t high on the list of priorities.

As economic sanctions on Russia escalate, there has been an attempt to isolate vital energy exports from the mix. This may be wishful thinki…

Australian companies are being taken over like never before, and the bid for AGL shows how schemes of arrangement are becoming more popular.

AGL's coal generators have become an albatross, and the company lacks the capital or ambition needed to complete the transition to renewables more quickly.

Australia's largest coal-fired power plant will close seven years earlier than expected, prompting fears of an electricity price hike — but how worried should we be?

Electrifying Australia would lead to lower costs for small businesses, greater economic demand and significant export opportunities, writes Saul Griffith.

The climbing cost of fuel coincides with building tensions between Russia and neighbouring Ukraine ahead of what could be an imminent invasion.

A new report from the Carmichael Centre suggests Australia faces an enormous manufacturing opportunity in reviving the car industry with EVs.

From next Monday, BHP will be reincarnated as a wholly Australian company after 21 years of divided loyalties between the ASX and the London Stock Exchange.

If COP26 sends a message to business that greater urgency is needed, Australian business will need to act, even if politicians don’t.