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Renew Economy
Monday, February 2, 2026 - 14:21
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The post Energy Insiders Podcast: “We are not all crazy” – the climate and clean energy battle in Trumps’s America appeared first on Renew Economy. |
MacroBusiness
Monday, February 2, 2026 - 14:00
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Jennie George is a former president of the ACTU and a former Labor federal MP who represented Throsby from 2001 to 2010. Recently, George has taken a stand against her former colleagues to exert pressure on the Albanese government regarding gas policy, renewables subsidies, and energy security. In a comment published in The Australian last The post Three cheers for Australia’s energy patriot appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
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MacroBusiness
Monday, February 2, 2026 - 13:30
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The unsung depression in the Chinese economy continues. It is supposed to be enjoying a manufacturing boom, yet the manufacturing PMI has averaged a decline of 49.7% after the COVID reopening, contracting 27 out of 36 months. Celebrated exports have done far worse. The Services PMI is not much better and is trending down. Led The post Chinese depression deepens appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
Renew Economy
Monday, February 2, 2026 - 13:10
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The post Big batteries are pushing down current and expected prices in the evening peaks appeared first on Renew Economy. |
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Renew Economy
Monday, February 2, 2026 - 13:03
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The post Fortescue’s low temperature green iron process ready for real world testing appeared first on Renew Economy. |
Renew Economy
Monday, February 2, 2026 - 13:01
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The post Snowy 2.0 sets new tunnel boring machine to work, completes 46 underground concrete pours appeared first on Renew Economy. |
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MacroBusiness
Monday, February 2, 2026 - 13:00
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With One Nation surging in the polls, another Coalition MP is reportedly seeking defection, according to Sky News. Barnaby Joyce has confirmed that One Nation will announce a major political defection within 24 hours but refused to reveal the identity of the new recruit, saying the announcement would come from leader Pauline Hanson. One Nation The post Another MP defects to One Nation? appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
MacroBusiness
Monday, February 2, 2026 - 12:30
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Victoria has legislated a target to source 95% of its electricity from renewable energy by 2035. This is one of the most ambitious renewable energy targets in Australia and globally, designed to accelerate the state’s transition away from cheap brown coal toward cleaner energy sources, such as wind and solar. The Renewable Energy (Jobs and The post Victoria strives for energy and water scarcity appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
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MacroBusiness
Monday, February 2, 2026 - 12:00
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Former Home Affairs Minister-turned-Housing Minister, Clare O’Neil, regularly lamented that Australia’s migration system was too temporary and held the nation back. “Today, really for the first time in our modern history, our uncapped, unplanned temporary program is the centrepiece and driver of our migration system. This simple fact is the source of huge problems”, O’Neil bemoaned |
Renew Economy
Monday, February 2, 2026 - 12:00
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The post Gas is being squeezed by renewables – every 30 minutes appeared first on Renew Economy. |
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MacroBusiness
Monday, February 2, 2026 - 11:30
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The local gas prices are still at nosebleed levels. Yet the mild summer has been enough to reduce gas-fired power use, causing wholesale electricity prices to collapse. Recall that gas sets the marginal cost of electricity in the wholesale market. Albo’s mooted gas reservation was meant to fix this permanently, but it is already a The post The never ending story of gas insanity appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
Your Democracy
Monday, February 2, 2026 - 11:10
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Any time things heat up with an empire-targeted government I always get people demanding to know why I’m not critical of that government. “Why don’t you criticize Iran? You spend all your time criticizing the west and Israel; you’re a hypocrite if you don’t criticize Iran.”
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MacroBusiness
Monday, February 2, 2026 - 11:00
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In this post-truth world, everything old is new again. Does anyone even remember the 2016 APRA macroprudential 10% speed limit on property investors that MB agitated for? Not really. The forgetful includes APRA, as Australia’s irrepressible class of speculators charges back towards the speed limit in a new credit cycle. For the ninth time in The post Property investors drive credit meltup appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
xkcd.com
Monday, February 2, 2026 - 11:00
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MacroBusiness
Monday, February 2, 2026 - 10:30
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Alex Joiner, chief economist at IFM Investors, recently published the following chart showing the outsized contribution of the non-market sector (i.e., public services, healthcare & social assistance, and education) to overall job growth. Of the 926,425 jobs created between Q1 2023 and Q3 2025, 637,273 (69%) were in the non-market sector that is primarily government |
MacroBusiness
Monday, February 2, 2026 - 10:00
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Former LNP media advisor in the Howard government, Chris Kenny, pines for bygone times. In my lifetime I have not seen more division, or a greater lack of social cohesion. Many of us wonder what national values or symbols our country can unite around. “I am not as pessimistic as that,” former prime minister John The post John Howard destroyed Australian unity appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
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The Tally Room
Monday, February 2, 2026 - 09:58
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South Australia will go to the polls in March for their state election. The most recent polls predict an enormous landslide victory for the incumbent Labor government. As we get closer, it was time to unlock my guide to the South Australian election. I published this guide on March 20 last year, one year out from the election, but it has been locked as a benefit for Tally Room members. I’ve now fully unlocked the guide. |
MacroBusiness
Monday, February 2, 2026 - 09:30
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It has happened. Pauline Hanson is now Australia’s number one choice for PM. The LNP has committed suicide, and ON is comfortably the official opposition. Which is driving the surge? You tell me. The moving average at Poll Bludger is fast catching up as ON gobbles votes from both major parties. Once the LNP gets The post Arise Prime Minister Hanson appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
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MacroBusiness
Monday, February 2, 2026 - 09:00
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Friday night saw a huge reversal in precious metals fortunes perhaps triggered by the Trump regime’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next Fed Governor or the technical overbought status of both gold and silver. Silver dropped over 30%, gold fell more than 10%, taking both back to where they were just two weeks ago. The post Macro Morning appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
MacroBusiness
Monday, February 2, 2026 - 08:00
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In the debate over the types of houses being built in Australia, a frequently repeated narrative is that the shift toward more apartments is positive because migrants favour that type of living arrangement. While we lack data on this question for Australia, figures from Canada shed some light on migrants’ housing choices and priorities. While The post Migrants demand houses, not apartments appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
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Your Democracy
Monday, February 2, 2026 - 06:55
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Europe and China are natural allies in the world’s emerging bloc of electro-tech economies. Both are large net importers of oil and fossil fuels. Both have a strong incentive to end this dangerous vulnerability as fast as possible.
Trump is pushing China and Europe together to create a new world order BY Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
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Your Democracy
Monday, February 2, 2026 - 06:44
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Germans should adopt a tough stance against “enemies of democracy” at home and uncomplainingly embrace the continuation of costly aid for Ukraine, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has insisted, invoking a maxim on “happy farts.” |
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Your Democracy
Monday, February 2, 2026 - 06:33
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Dr. Steve Turley, an American scholar and public intellectual, has become one of the most widely recognized analysts of the political and cultural realignments shaping our time. Trained as a classical guitarist and later earning a doctorate in theology, Turley’s path is unusual.
Dr. Steve Turley: The liberal order’s legitimacy collapsed not from external attack but from internal hollowing |
John Quiggin
Monday, February 2, 2026 - 03:37
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Another Monday Message Board. Post comments on any topic. Civil discussion and no coarse language please. Side discussions and idees fixes to the sandpits, please. |
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MacroBusiness
Monday, February 2, 2026 - 00:01
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Cotality’s latest housing affordability report noted that Australian rental affordability in the September quarter of 2025 was the worst on record, with the median renting household required to spend 33.4% of their incomes to rent the median advertised home: Cotality’s housing results for January, released on Monday, revealed that rental affordability continues to worsen, with The post Australia’s rental squeeze intensifies appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
Renew Economy
Sunday, February 1, 2026 - 22:42
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The post Locals consider options after losing court appeal against solar farm approval appeared first on Renew Economy. |
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Renew Economy
Sunday, February 1, 2026 - 21:51
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The post Battery prices plunge 60 pct in two years, changing face of grid and the nature of contracts appeared first on Renew Economy. |
Your Democracy
Sunday, February 1, 2026 - 21:23
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The Cuban authorities would have to reach an agreement with Washington if they want to avoid a humanitarian crisis, US President Donald Trump has warned. Earlier this week, Trump signed an executive order to impose tariffs on goods from any countries that sell oil to Cuba, further strengthening an embargo against the Caribbean nation which dates back to the 1960s. |
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THE BLOT REPORT
Sunday, February 1, 2026 - 17:53
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MacroBusiness
Sunday, February 1, 2026 - 13:38
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The latest interest rate futures pricing has Australia’s official cash rate sitting at 4.17% by the end of 2026. Thus, financial markets are tipping at least two and possibly three 25 bp interest rate hikes by the end of this year. If these forecasts came to fruition, variable mortgage rates would climb to around 6% The post Auction market shrugs off imminent rate hikes appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
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.
Batteries are clearly impacting evening peak spot prices, resulting in lower average spot prices and lower expected baseload futures prices
An electrochemical process to make green iron with renewable energy is ready for a 100kg pilot, after an ARENA-funded study proved it works in the lab. 
Snowy 2.0 launches tunnel boring machine Monica, which it hopes will succeed where Florence has failed and get the huge pumped hydro project back on track.
Two new charts reveal distinct dynamics in Australia's main grids, highlighting the diminishing role of gas even in short-term operations.
Residents of a quiet hamlet who oppose a solar project mull their options after a court dismisses concerns the project will affect the region's rural character.
Battery storage major says costs have fallen 60 pct in two years, helping redefine the grid and customer needs, and along with solar is cheapest and easiest to build.