Following the reopening of international borders after the conclusion of the Covid-19 pandemic, Canada experienced a record surge in immigration alongside a corresponding rise in rents. The following chart from the National Bank of Canada from February 2024 illustrates the situation at the time, with both population growth and rents exploding: Temporary residents drove Canada’s
Israeli President Isaac Herzog is spending the last day of his trip to Australia in Melbourne.
He had planned to visit the Adass Israel Synagogue in Ripponlea, which was the target of a firebombing in 2024, but that was cancelled due to safety concerns.
With the right policies, we could double rooftop solar in Australia backed by storage by 2035 and do it in a way that includes renters, not excludes them.
Asked to help a reader beat the deadline for feedback on the proposed hike in fixed network tariffs, I accidentally went and wrote a submission template.
What does it actually look like when a normal Australian house installs solar, battery storage and EV charging?
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Origin Energy says big batteries are doing the heavy lifting for its aging fossil fuel plants, and cutting the costs of gas, but won't rule out new gas peakers.
China is not just leading in the uptake of wind and solar, it is also upgrading its massive coal fleet from "baseload" operations to flexibility.
Charts from TME. Tech continues to range trade, reminiscent of 2024/25 when it ultimately fell out of bed. Tech volatility continues to trend higher as well One possible threat to tech is oil, which is pushing the upper limits of its downtrend. If it were to break out and put pressure on long-end yields, tech
The Albanese government’s expanded 5% deposit scheme for first home buyers came into effect on October 1, 2025. The First Home Buyer Guarantee program enables eligible buyers to purchase a home with a 5% deposit, with the federal government guaranteeing the remaining 15%. This means buyers avoid paying Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI), save $10,000–$30,000 depending