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MacroBusiness Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 10:00 Source

Every day, the Albanese government’s Housing Accord target of building 1.2 million homes over five years slips further from reach. Data released on Tuesday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed that the rate of monthly dwelling approvals in trend terms stalled at just under 16,500 for the month of December, 3,500 below the

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Renew Economy Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 09:52 Source

Tiwi Islanders are confident they've landed on the right forestry formula, one that's community-led and financially and environmentally sustainable.

The post Carbon credits seed new chapter in Tiwi forestry, backed by federal green bank appeared first on Renew Economy.

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MacroBusiness Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 09:30 Source

The most recent Roy Morgan Poll reflects the ongoing turmoil among the opposition parties. With 30.5% of the vote still going to the ALP, One Nation is up 2.5% to 25% ahead of the Liberals, the Greens are down 2% to 18%, and 14% of voters back Independents and Other Parties, including 2.5% who favour

The post Another day, another One Nation triumph appeared first on MacroBusiness.

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Your Democracy Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 09:19 Source

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Monday that "Europe can resist the brutalization of the world" and become a third way, as a growing tension leads to a possible US-China confrontation

"The geopolitical challenge of our century is the growing tension leading to a possible confrontation between the United States and China.

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Renew Economy Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 09:10 Source

Australia emerges as "global proof point" of a major structural change in electricity grids around the world, with grid scale

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MacroBusiness Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 09:00 Source

Overnight saw a big swing in volatility all based on US markets as AI concerns on earnings sent half of the NASDAQ down while a rally in precious metals gave undollars a lift against USD across the board. Then we saw a big bounce in oil prices with more speculation about the Trump regime bombing

The post Macro Morning appeared first on MacroBusiness.

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Renew Economy Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 09:00 Source

Gina McCarthy, Obama’s former EPA chief and Biden’s climate czar, on the move to resist and overturn Trump’s devastating policies. Plus: News of the week, and a perfect quarter for Australia.

The post “We are not all crazy” – the climate and clean energy battle in Trumps’s America | Energy Insiders appeared first on Renew Economy.

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Your Democracy Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 08:31 Source

Donald Trump’s “next big thing” is too big. That’s the verdict of some critics who fear the US President’s proposed triumphal arch in Washington DC will dominate and destroy the capital’s skyline.

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MacroBusiness Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 08:00 Source

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) on Tuesday lifted the official cash rate (OCR) by 0.25% to 3.85%, adding around $110 to the monthly cost of servicing the average new mortgage of $700,000. To make matters worse, the forecasts presented in the February Statement of Monetary Policy (SoMP) show that the RBA does not expect

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Your Democracy Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 07:37 Source

Polling and worried commentary in the financial press is underscoring the reality that the breakup of the Coalition on January 22 is only the sharpest expression of an historic crisis of the entire two-party set-up that has defended capitalist rule for more than 80 years.

 

Coalition break-up expresses crisis of Australia’s two-party system

BY Oscar Grenfell

 

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Renew Economy Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 07:00 Source

Fox ESS brought together global partners in Wenzhou for its Grand Gala 2026, highlighting trust, collaboration and the future of clean energy innovation.

The post Elevating trust: Fox ESS Grand Gala 2026 welcomes over 300 global partners appeared first on Renew Economy.

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Your Democracy Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 06:55 Source

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has announced her conservative party’s mystery new recruit as it enjoys a dramatic resurgence in the polls.

Former Liberal senator Cory Bernardi will be One Nation’s new South Australian leader, heading the party’s legislative team at next month’s state election.

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Your Democracy Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 06:22 Source

 

Newly released Jeffrey Epstein files from the US Justice Department have delivered a barrage of revelations about Bill Gates’ entanglement with the convicted sex offender. Over 3 million pages of emails, notes, and photos paint a troubling picture: Was Gates leveraging Epstein’s shadowy network for global health dominance? 

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MacroBusiness Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 00:01 Source

Warren Hogan, managing director of EQ Economics, published an article in the Australian Financial Review arguing that the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) monetary policy board has failed in its core mandate of price stability, allowing inflation to remain above target for five consecutive years. Hogan claims this failure stems from poor forecasting, weak leadership,

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Renew Economy Tuesday, February 3, 2026 - 23:59 Source

New report confirms that the federal home battery rebate has put a rocket under national demand. But has rooftop solar reached critical mass?

The post Rebates “strapped a rocket” to home battery demand, but has rooftop solar peaked? appeared first on Renew Economy.

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