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MacroBusiness
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 10:00
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Leading independent economist Gerard Minack published the following chart illustrating the primary driver of Australia’s rental crisis: excessive population growth via immigration: After Australia’s international border was reopened in late 2021, net overseas migration surged, with just under 1.5 million net migrants arriving between Q4 2021 and Q2 2025. As a result, rental demand surged |
MacroBusiness
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 09:30
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The ABS released the December monthly spending indicator yesterday, and it came in weak at -0.4%. The quarterly rate was still high at 2.2%, and the annual rate was likewise 5%. Volumes were 0.9% for the quarter, so a solid contributor to GDP. The ABS attributed the downdraft to pull-forward from earlier sales, such as The post Bad Santa ends hot consumer run appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
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The Tally Room
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 09:30
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Two different politicians announced their retirements today due to health reasons, causing two by-elections that are worth watching. Kat McNamara won the Northern Territory seat of Nightcliff at the 2024 election, and was the first Greens MP elected in the Territory. McNamara came from third place to win on independent preferences. Ross Kerridge led an independent team to win the lord mayoralty of Newcastle at the 2024 council election, defeating the sitting Labor mayor. Kerridge has announced his retirement as he deals with cancer treatments. |
Renew Economy
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 09:29
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The post Australia’s key emissions reduction policy is doing a great job – of safeguarding gas producers appeared first on Renew Economy. |
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MacroBusiness
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 09:00
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I absolutely stand by the right of Australians to protest. But why do it about Palestine? Australian of the Year Grace Tame condemned Herzog’s visit, earlier telling the crowd Australia was “a so-called democracy that punishes peaceful protesters like us, but welcomes a war criminal with open arms”. “A man … who said, and I The post Welcome to the empty war Downunder appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
Renew Economy
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 08:48
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The post The Age of Electricity is a massive opportunity for Australia, if it can match China’s speed and scale appeared first on Renew Economy. |
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Renew Economy
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 08:46
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The post Can Australia make its own wind turbine towers? Federal Labor wants to try again appeared first on Renew Economy. |
MacroBusiness
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 08:30
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A few more days of this, and we’ll be getting rate cuts, not hikes. DXY cratered overnight as a new government shutdown, this time over ICE constraints, looms. The Australian dollar went berserk with CNY and JPY relief post-election. Oil and gold did not waste the day. AI mentals were a little less hysterical. Gapping The post Australian dollar goes berzerk appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
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MacroBusiness
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 08:00
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With the release of the latest Newspoll, One Nation’s rise in the world of Australian federal politics has been emphatically confirmed, putting to bed any ideas that this was a temporary boost due to polling seasonality or the immediate aftermath of the Bondi terrorist attack. According to Newspoll, One Nation is now polling a primary The post One Nation’s rise breaks Newspoll appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
Your Democracy
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 06:55
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NSW Police have assaulted dozens of peace protestors who gathered to protest the visit by Israeli president Isaac Herzog to Australia. Andrew Brown was there. I was there. Not watching from a distance. Not reconstructing events from police statements. I was on the steps of Sydney Town Hall, with organisers and MPs, looking out over a vast peaceful crowd and then watching the state choose violence. |
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Your Democracy
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 06:44
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Western heads of state have been acting like “nannies” to Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky during his talks with the US, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has said. |
MacroBusiness
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 00:05
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The Albanese government’s Housing Accord target of building 1.2 million homes over five years has fallen well behind. The Housing Accord commenced on 1 July 2024 and requires the construction of 240,000 homes over five years to meet the target. As of the September quarter of 2025, only 219,000 dwellings had completed construction, 27% fewer The post RBA rate hikes put housing targets at risk appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
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Renew Economy
Monday, February 9, 2026 - 20:22
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The post Vestas lands turbine order for landmark wind and green hydrogen refuelling network in New Zealand appeared first on Renew Economy. |
Your Democracy
Monday, February 9, 2026 - 17:50
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Reporter Isobel Roe, who was at the Bondi Pavilion memorial this morning, says Israeli President Isaac Herzog laid a wreath to pay tribute to those killed during the December 14 terror attack. He was joined by the Israeli first lady, NSW Premier Chris Minns and the Waverley Council mayor, Will Namesh. |
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John Quiggin
Monday, February 9, 2026 - 15:37
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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. |
Prosper Australia
Monday, February 9, 2026 - 15:30
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Kicking off the year, members are invited to hear from Rayna Fahey who has stepped into the role of Executive Director at Prosper Australia. As a long term advocate for housing, land policy, and making our cities fairer, Rayna will share a bit about our priorities for the year — from land value capture to […] The post Members event: February first appeared on Prosper Australia. |
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Renew Economy
Monday, February 9, 2026 - 15:23
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The post Plan to increase fixed network costs will take from the poor, give to the rich and slash returns on PV and batteries appeared first on Renew Economy. |
Renew Economy
Monday, February 9, 2026 - 15:08
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The post “Don’t reinvent the wheel”: Big investors fear NEM reform could backfire on wind industry appeared first on Renew Economy. |
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Renew Economy
Monday, February 9, 2026 - 15:01
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The post HMC ready to invest in first big battery project after landing major cash deal with investment giant KKR appeared first on Renew Economy. |
Your Democracy
Monday, February 9, 2026 - 14:53
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ASIO has issued a rare public statement declaring it holds “grave concerns” about the accuracy of an ABC investigation into the Bondi massacre set to air on Four Corners on Monday night and warning of further action if false claims are broadcast. |
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Your Democracy
Monday, February 9, 2026 - 14:11
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Award-winning Tasmanian cartoonist Jon Kudelka has died. In a post on social media, his family said Kudelka, who drew cartoons for the Hobart Mercury, The Australian and The Saturday Paper, died in Hobart on Sunday, aged 53. Kudelka was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a type of brain cancer, in early 2024. |
Renew Economy
Monday, February 9, 2026 - 13:49
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The post Another two big battery projects fast-tracked through state planning process appeared first on Renew Economy. |
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Your Democracy
Monday, February 9, 2026 - 13:10
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Renew Economy
Monday, February 9, 2026 - 13:02
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The post Danish giant lodges EPBC referral for first of its two Gippsland offshore wind projects appeared first on Renew Economy. |
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MacroBusiness
Monday, February 9, 2026 - 13:00
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The Crime Statistics Agency’s 2024-25 crime statistics revealed that Victoria saw a record high of 483,000 criminal incidents over the financial year. Victoria Police also reported that just 5,400 repeat offenders accounted for 40% of the state’s total crime. Car theft is one area where crime has surged in Victoria. In 2024-25, the number of The post Victoria’s crime wave: by the numbers appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
Renew Economy
Monday, February 9, 2026 - 12:38
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The post The Driven Podcast: “What the f* was that?” – The electric truck moment changing Australian freight appeared first on Renew Economy. |
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MacroBusiness
Monday, February 9, 2026 - 12:30
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I have not posted about our old mate Drew Pavlou for three years, but he has earned another mention. Having first come to fame fighting the CCP’s quiet invasion of our universities in 2019, Mr Pavlou has morphed into a consistent protest presence attacking the fake left. Roughly a year ago, this morphed into a The post The rise and rise of Drew Pavlou appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
MacroBusiness
Monday, February 9, 2026 - 12:00
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Last week, following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) decision to lift the official cash rate (OCR) by 0.25%, Treasurer Jim Chalmers claimed that excessive private sector demand was behind Australia’s high inflation. In a media release directly following the RBA’s decision, Treasurer Chalmers said “the Board’s statement today does not mention government spending. It The post Jim Chalmers proven wrong on inflation appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
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Renew Economy
Monday, February 9, 2026 - 11:52
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The post Marinus Link construction heads “into full swing” as regulator delivers final verdict on cost appeared first on Renew Economy. |
Renew Economy
Monday, February 9, 2026 - 11:49
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The post Massive wind, solar and hydrogen hub in Nullarbor brings in Asia partners to advance first stage appeared first on Renew Economy. |
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