The ‘modern’ Labor Party does not lack power, but it lacks the will to use it. Andrew Brown on Labor’s retreat from reform and what it means for Australia. Part 2 of 6. Labor’s unwillingness to embark on major reform is not a failure of intelligence, competence, or goodwill. It
A decision by the RBA’s Payments Systems Board is due at the end of March. Will Treasurer Jim Chalmers back bank fee reform? Michael Sainsbury with the story. The obscure but powerful Reserve Bank of Australia Payments Systems Board (RBA PSB) met on March 4 for its quarterly meeting to
The first step to fix corporate tax dodging is to expose who pays and who doesn’t pay their fair share. To that end, MWM is launching TAXDATA. Jason Ward explains. Eleven years of data. With a keystroke or two you can now find out who are Australia’s ‘lifters’ and who
Israel’s Foreign Minister praised Penny Wong for Australia’s Iran War stance, urged other states to pursue Queensland’s speech bans in Zionist leaders briefing. Stephanie Tran reports. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar praised Australia for expressing the “right positions” on the US-Israeli war with Iran in a conversation with Minister for
Fear and loathing is one way to describe the background noise of what might happen to the National Construction Code as it goes through a review process. Another way is excitement.
And it’s all just in time for our 31 March evening debate at Arup’s Sydney offices (5 pm) where the NCC and other rating tools will be put under the spotlight to see if ...
Renewables investment surge but expectations are low
Even before the war in the Middle East broke out investment in renewable energy projects across Australia and New Zealand surged 52 per cent year-on-year, reaching $US21.2 ($29.97 billion) in 2025, up from $US13.5 billion ($19.08 billion) in 2024.
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The expansion of the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) to include existing homes has hit the mainstream media with fanfare and high hopes that it will help home buyers and renters understand what their energy bills will be and logically drive their decision-making around this.
The principle behind the NatHERS expansion is to replicate ...
Positive Development means generating genuine sustainability: places that increase nature, strengthen communities and help steer humanity back within Earth’s life-support limits.
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With the consequences of fuel disruption severe, neither Labor nor the Opposition can be trusted to tell the truth about our dwindling fuel reserves. Rex Patrick checks the facts. In 2002, Australia (under Howard) held over 300 days of fuel stock. In January 2010 (Rudd), Australia had 83 days. In
The Supply Chain Sustainability School is back in full swing after a year of abeyance to adapt its curriculum for the Australian market.
Founded in 2012, the school was set up under the UK based Action Sustainability to deliver specialised courses that could solve a common issue in the construction and commercial real estate sector – the lack of ...
It’s a deceptively simple question: what is actually holding the energy transition back?
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We asked this question out of a growing sense, when travelling through Australia’s industrial regions ...
Last week’s Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras march was marred by brutal assaults by NSW Police, with some marchers being physically dragged out of the parade. Wendy Bacon reports. MWM has interviewed 5 people and watched videos (not all of which have been publicly released) that show police attacking
The ‘modern’ Labor Party does not lack power, but it lacks the will to use it. Andrew Brown on Labor’s retreat from reform and what it means for Australia. Part 2 of 6. Labor’s unwillingness to embark on major reform is not a failure of intelligence, competence, or goodwill. It
A decision by the RBA’s Payments Systems Board is due at the end of March. Will Treasurer Jim Chalmers back bank fee reform? Michael Sainsbury with the story. The obscure but powerful Reserve Bank of Australia Payments Systems Board (RBA PSB) met on March 4 for its quarterly meeting to
The first step to fix corporate tax dodging is to expose who pays and who doesn’t pay their fair share. To that end, MWM is launching TAXDATA. Jason Ward explains. Eleven years of data. With a keystroke or two you can now find out who are Australia’s ‘lifters’ and who
Israel’s Foreign Minister praised Penny Wong for Australia’s Iran War stance, urged other states to pursue Queensland’s speech bans in Zionist leaders briefing. Stephanie Tran reports. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar praised Australia for expressing the “right positions” on the US-Israeli war with Iran in a conversation with Minister for
Fear and loathing is one way to describe the background noise of what might happen to the National Construction Code as it goes through a review process. Another way is excitement.
And it’s all just in time for our 31 March evening debate at Arup’s Sydney offices (5 pm) where the NCC and other rating tools will be put under the spotlight to see if ...
Renewables investment surge but expectations are low
Even before the war in the Middle East broke out investment in renewable energy projects across Australia and New Zealand surged 52 per cent year-on-year, reaching $US21.2 ($29.97 billion) in 2025, up from $US13.5 billion ($19.08 billion) in 2024.
Sign up for our free ...
The expansion of the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) to include existing homes has hit the mainstream media with fanfare and high hopes that it will help home buyers and renters understand what their energy bills will be and logically drive their decision-making around this.
The principle behind the NatHERS expansion is to replicate ...
Positive Development means generating genuine sustainability: places that increase nature, strengthen communities and help steer humanity back within Earth’s life-support limits.
Spinifex is an opinion column. If you would like to contribute, contact us to ask for a detailed brief.
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In 1974, ...
With the consequences of fuel disruption severe, neither Labor nor the Opposition can be trusted to tell the truth about our dwindling fuel reserves. Rex Patrick checks the facts. In 2002, Australia (under Howard) held over 300 days of fuel stock. In January 2010 (Rudd), Australia had 83 days. In
The Supply Chain Sustainability School is back in full swing after a year of abeyance to adapt its curriculum for the Australian market.
Founded in 2012, the school was set up under the UK based Action Sustainability to deliver specialised courses that could solve a common issue in the construction and commercial real estate sector – the lack of ...
It’s a deceptively simple question: what is actually holding the energy transition back?
Spinifex is an opinion column. If you would like to contribute, contact us to ask for a detailed brief.
Sign up for our free newsletter.
We asked this question out of a growing sense, when travelling through Australia’s industrial regions ...
Last week’s Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras march was marred by brutal assaults by NSW Police, with some marchers being physically dragged out of the parade. Wendy Bacon reports. MWM has interviewed 5 people and watched videos (not all of which have been publicly released) that show police attacking
