There is a lot of paranoia about AI. And we should be worried about it taking jobs too quickly, worsening inequality and mental health effects. But you also need some perspective. Not everything AI-related is a cause for concern. Water is one. In my view, data centres using water are a local issue; their overall
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The ‘Yes in My Backyard’ (YIMBY) movement has long argued that the solution to Australia’s crisis lies in upzoning our cities to permit high-rise apartments in more locations. YIMBYs often point to the Auckland Unitary Plan (AUP), implemented in 2016, which allowed the upzoning of approximately three-quarters of Auckland’s residential land area. The Grattan Institute
According to a recent analysis by social media creator statistics website Feed Spot, which breaks down the number of Only Fans Creators per country, the United States boasts the highest number with 1.1 million. This has led to quite a headline, with 1 in 315 Americans a creator on Only Fans. But when one starts
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Sussan Ley has announced that she will be retiring from politics following her loss of the Liberal leadership this morning.
That means there will be a by-election for her seat of Farrer. I have converted my federal election guide into a by-election guide which you can read now, with no paywall.
Farrer was a National Party seat up until 2001, when former deputy prime minister and National leader Tim Fischer retired, opening the door to an inter-coalition contest.
Another five-hour battery reaches financial close, this one to piggy back over an existing gas connection in Australia's most advanced renewable state.
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The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Thursday released monthly overseas arrivals and departures data for December, which continued to show strong growth in the number of people arriving and intending to stay in Australia for 12 months or more. In 2025, a net of 480,520 people arrived in Australia on a permanent or long-term
Sam Reynolds, the head of Octopus Australia, on why he hopes to build the country’s biggest battery, and the emergence of solar-battery hybrids. Plus: AGL and Origin’s fossil fuelled profits, with a green tinge. Energy Insiders is brought to you by Pylon and Evergen.
Charts from TME. Tech is in a spot of bother. Tech volatility is trending the wrong way. What is the problem? AI capex is insane. The market is now caught between concerns about the ROI of these hyperscalers and the impact that such capacity will have on all industries that can deploy AI apps. VIX
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The Albanese government last year dumped its controversial proposal to tax unrealised gains on superannuation balances above $3 million without indexation. On Wednesday, Treasurer Jim Chalmers introduced legislation in the House of Representatives to amend Division 296 and impose additional taxes on superannuation balances over $3 million, with thresholds indexed to inflation. If passed by the
Concern about system security has already delayed the closure of Australia's biggest coal generator. But a landmark battery project may provide a quicker and cheaper solution.
A number of prominent Chinese economists have argued in favor of loosening restrictions on the movement of money into and out of the country. They argue that a weakening dollar presents a special opportunity to raise the value of the yuan abroad. According to Miao Yanliang and Ju Jiandong, this year and next represent a
Renewable energy accounted for over half of the total energy mix in Spain during 2025, with the trend continuing into the first month of 2026.
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Many households only realise after installation they’ve bought a battery system that is locked to a single manufacturer’s software.
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