Five key technologies the government is relying on to reduce emissions: Will they work?
The government's plan to reach net-zero by 2050 is to invest in a suite of newer, more renewable technologies. The problem is that not all of them work that well.
Six years on, Australia is back in talks with India for an interim free trade deal
After negotiations stalled in 2015, Australia is set to enter into an interim trade deal with India by year's end.
Morrison backs ‘new energy economy’ with $2b billion fund
The federal government is establishing a loan facility to help Australia’s critical minerals sector tap into what Scott Morrison says is one of the world’s largest recoverable reserves of the minerals used in advanced technologies.
Better late than never: Coalition finally makes move on climate
The Coalition seems to be finally accepting that it needs to commit to net zero, and that win for the climate is worth acknowledging.
Treasurer says net zero target is vital for Australian economy
Australia's economy could be left behind if it doesn't commit to net zero by 2050, says Treasurer Josh Frydenberg.
“Too weak a position”: Scott Morrison is facing more vaccine mandate issues from employers
Soon Scott Morrison will face questions about job discrimination against the unvaccinated and the rights of employers to protect their employees.
“Unrealistic”: The government’s revised COVID-19 reopening plan does little to help talent-starved startups
With high vaccination targets and no specific dates to work towards, tech leaders say the new plan exacerbates an ongoing talent shortage.
Here’s why the federal government won’t bring back JobKeeper
Despite the constant demands for the restoration of JobKeeper, the government is holding fire and instead trying to gauge the scale of the economic hit of Sydney's lockdown to the wider economy.
Morrison proposes “more simple and streamlined” business support process for COVID-19 lockdowns, as Victoria closes up again
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has suggested further federal government support will be available for businesses and individuals affected by future COVID-19 lockdowns.
Better than JobKeeper? Why the new support package for Sydney is the best one yet
The economic support package announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison and NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian is exactly what is needed, and just in the nick of time.
The RBA meets tomorrow — amid ongoing lockdowns, here’s what we should expect
Lockdowns and COVID-19 variants will influence the Reserve Bank's monetary policy decision tomorrow — but border closures will too.
National Cabinet agrees to “pathway” for managing out of COVID-19; lockdowns to be a “last resort”
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has outlined the four phases of the pathway for managing Australia out of COVID-19.
