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
Earlier this week Morningstar analysts took the unusual step of downgrading the Morningstar Moat Rating on seven US listed and four Australian listed software shares. The moat rating signifies the ability of a company to hold competitors at bay through a sustainable competitive advantage. The reason for the downgrades – the threat of AI.
Technological ...
Beware of insolvency practitioners with great finance deals. Kimberley Pearls tour operator Daniel Brown found out the hard way. Stephanie Tran reports. In 2024, tour boat operator Daniel Brown took out a loan for $470,000. Two years later, the loan had ballooned to more than $1.2m as receivers from Hall
Former Treasurer Peter Costello recently published an opinion piece titled “We’ve wasted 20 years. It’s time to rebuild our great nation.” The timeframe he references coincides with the period since he left the Treasurer role following the 2007 election.
Notably, the article proposed little in the way of strategic fiscal reform beyond a call to reduce ...
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.
Sign up for our free newsletter.
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
Earlier this week Morningstar analysts took the unusual step of downgrading the Morningstar Moat Rating on seven US listed and four Australian listed software shares. The moat rating signifies the ability of a company to hold competitors at bay through a sustainable competitive advantage. The reason for the downgrades – the threat of AI.
Technological ...
Beware of insolvency practitioners with great finance deals. Kimberley Pearls tour operator Daniel Brown found out the hard way. Stephanie Tran reports. In 2024, tour boat operator Daniel Brown took out a loan for $470,000. Two years later, the loan had ballooned to more than $1.2m as receivers from Hall
Former Treasurer Peter Costello recently published an opinion piece titled “We’ve wasted 20 years. It’s time to rebuild our great nation.” The timeframe he references coincides with the period since he left the Treasurer role following the 2007 election.
Notably, the article proposed little in the way of strategic fiscal reform beyond a call to reduce ...
