The Australian has published fascinating data showing the extraordinary rise in home values this century. As illustrated below, house prices have soared by between 227% (Darwin) and 570% (Adelaide) over the past 25 years: Unit prices have experienced similarly explosive growth, rising by between 163% (Darwin) and 600% (Adelaide) over 25 years: Cotality’s latest housing
Asian share markets are generally still doing well as we head into the low volume Christmas period with local shares the standout on a somewhat dovish outlook from the RBA minutes released today. This has seen the Australian dollar continue its bounceback on a slightly weaker USD above the 66 cent level. Oil markets remain
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Quick disclaimer. I run ethical funds. We let clients add or subtract ethical (and investment) themes from all our portfolios. But I’ve never been a fan of the industry. Seven years ago, I argued that the booming industry of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ratings was more akin to marketing magic than investment medicine. At the
A flurry of late orders has broken the wind investment drought in Australia, with global wind giants hoping for a further rebound in 2026 to help meet renewable targets.
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Electricity prices can be kept near today’s levels in a post-coal National Electricity Market, but need a system where batteries become the dominant price-forming technology.
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Traditional Owners accuse huge NT solar and battery project of “worst consultation you can think of”
A legal move to extinguish any native claims over land proposed to host the giant Wak Wak solar project has angered Traditional Owners.
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We discuss some of the major events of the past year - the dominance of batteries, the emergence of solar-battery hybrids, the hassles for wind and transmission, and the conundrum of EVs.
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Dwelling values in Sydney and Melbourne have begun to fall. According to Cotality’s dwelling values index, home prices in Sydney and Melbourne have declined by 0.1% so far in December (i.e., to 22 December 2025). By contrast, dwelling values in Brisbane (1.1%), Perth (1.4%), and Adelaide (1.2%) have risen strongly so far in December. The
SEC steps in to rescue another stalled project, an Australian-first wind farm overlooking coal ruins
SEC to build state's first publicly owned wind farm, that will be the first to be built in a pine plantation and the first to overlook a former coal plant and mine.
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Compare Robodebt victims’ compo to the quantum of Scott Morrison’s publicly funded legal fees. It’s shameful, reports Rex Patrick.
He knew!
Scott Morrison was the minister who took Robodebt to Cabinet for approval.
And the biggest compo payout for Robodebt victims is … Scott Morrison!
by Rex Patrick
One of Australia's leading battery storage developers says Australia will likely not reach 82 per cent renewables until 2034.
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Since the horrific ISIS terrorist attack at Bondi, the issue of social cohesion has dominated commentary in the media and among various politicians. On Saturday, Independent Federal MP Allegra Spender put out a press release calling for a cabinet-level minister for Social Cohesion and tougher laws to crack down on hate speech. Meanwhile, in New
