Economy
Has Victoria fracked its finances?
In a move welcomed by anti-fracking supporters and environmentalists, the Victorian government is introducing legislation to permanently ban the exploration......
Call for renewables, efficiencies as COAG Energy Council meets
As state and territory energy ministers met in Canberra today, environmental groups called for plans to transition toward a 100......
Is Duterte’s extremism a symptom of deep-seeded violence in the Philippines?
For the past month a half, the people of the Philippines have welcomed the their new president, Rodrigo Duterte. Duterte’s extremist......
Bitcoin or Bust….
On August 2, the Bitcoin Exchange called Bitfinex lost $85 million worth of Bitcoins to an unknown hacker. The currency......
Bill Shorten still wants a Royal Commission into Banks
Today, Bill Shorten renewed his call for a Royal Commission into banks, saying that the Government had done a bit......
The ever more distant dream of home ownership
Fewer than half of Australian adults will own their own home by next year, a national household survey projects. The Household,......
Joe Biden uses Australia to shore up US support for TPP
Vice President of the United States Joe Biden’s tour of Australia culminated in a series of Memorandums aimed to strengthen......
Theresa May left to clean up Brexit mess
Today, Britain announced new Prime Minister Theresa May. The announcement comes amid the shock of Brexit and its economic fallout leading......
X factor tips the Senate scales
On the weekend Bill Shorten phoned Malcolm Turnbull to concede defeat in the Federal Election. This allows Malcolm Turnbull......
Farewell Ricky Muir – the Senator Aussies grew to love
Votes are still being counted; everything is up in the air. Today cross-bench MPs are negotiating with leaders on what......