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Renew Economy
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 13:28
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The post Giant Pilbara wind, solar and hydrogen hub dumped by bp wins $21 million government grant appeared first on Renew Economy. |
Renew Economy
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 13:17
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The post Wind and solar curtailment: Beneath the headline numbers from 2025 appeared first on Renew Economy. |
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MacroBusiness
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 12:30
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Brisbane’s housing market has experienced one of its largest-ever price booms over the past five years. According to PropTrack, Brisbane dwelling values soared by 95.7% in the five years to January 2026: As a result, Brisbane has become the second most expensive housing market in the nation based on median values, behind Sydney: KPMG’s latest The post Brisbane house prices approach bubble territory appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
MacroBusiness
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 12:00
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Over the last cycle of immigration-led growth, inflation was endemically weak. This was thanks to two main factors. The 2013-2020 surge was driven by Chinese immigrants who brought substantial investment capital to new apartment blocks. The result was a massive build-out in rental stock, which drove down rents despite inflows of people. While many of The post How Albo turned immigration into an inflation bomb appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
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MacroBusiness
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 11:30
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The Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) is the country’s peak professional body for registered migration agents and migration lawyers. It represents and supports professionals who provide migration advice to individuals, families, employers, and organisations. The MIA also lobbies the government on migration policy and regulatory issues. Peter van Vliet, CEO of the MIA, authored an article |
Renew Economy
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 11:02
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The post Webinar: Energy Trends 2026 – Caught in the Crosswinds appeared first on Renew Economy. |
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MacroBusiness
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 11:00
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung recently pledged to rein in real estate speculation, which was threatening his nation’s future, vowing to stabilise the housing market “by any means necessary.” “For the sake of a reasonable and prosperous nation, (I) will put an end to real estate speculation that could ruin the country by any |
MacroBusiness
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 10:30
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The ferrous jaws must close, and slowly they are. Scuttlebutt is bearish. Chinese steel mills trimmed purchases ahead of the extended Lunar New Year holiday while preparing for scheduled maintenance, dampening near-term demand. Port activity in China also softened, with industry data showing lower transaction volumes, suggesting mills are relying less on spot cargoes. Port The post Iron ore hits 2026 low appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
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Renew Economy
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 10:29
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The post Giga-scale big battery proposal seeks green tick for NSW coal country appeared first on Renew Economy. |
MacroBusiness
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 10:00
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Every day, the Albanese government’s Housing Accord target of building 1.2 million homes over five years slips further from reach. Data released on Tuesday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed that the rate of monthly dwelling approvals in trend terms stalled at just under 16,500 for the month of December, 3,500 below the The post Australia’s housing shortage grows by the day appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
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Renew Economy
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 09:52
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The post Carbon credits seed new chapter in Tiwi forestry, backed by federal green bank appeared first on Renew Economy. |
MacroBusiness
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 09:30
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The most recent Roy Morgan Poll reflects the ongoing turmoil among the opposition parties. With 30.5% of the vote still going to the ALP, One Nation is up 2.5% to 25% ahead of the Liberals, the Greens are down 2% to 18%, and 14% of voters back Independents and Other Parties, including 2.5% who favour The post Another day, another One Nation triumph appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
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Your Democracy
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 09:19
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French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Monday that "Europe can resist the brutalization of the world" and become a third way, as a growing tension leads to a possible US-China confrontation "The geopolitical challenge of our century is the growing tension leading to a possible confrontation between the United States and China. |
Renew Economy
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 09:10
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MacroBusiness
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 09:00
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Overnight saw a big swing in volatility all based on US markets as AI concerns on earnings sent half of the NASDAQ down while a rally in precious metals gave undollars a lift against USD across the board. Then we saw a big bounce in oil prices with more speculation about the Trump regime bombing The post Macro Morning appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
Renew Economy
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 09:00
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The post “We are not all crazy” – the climate and clean energy battle in Trumps’s America | Energy Insiders appeared first on Renew Economy. |
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Your Democracy
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 08:31
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Donald Trump’s “next big thing” is too big. That’s the verdict of some critics who fear the US President’s proposed triumphal arch in Washington DC will dominate and destroy the capital’s skyline. |
MacroBusiness
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 08:00
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The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) on Tuesday lifted the official cash rate (OCR) by 0.25% to 3.85%, adding around $110 to the monthly cost of servicing the average new mortgage of $700,000. To make matters worse, the forecasts presented in the February Statement of Monetary Policy (SoMP) show that the RBA does not expect The post Rate hike has consumers hitting panic button appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
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Your Democracy
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 07:37
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Polling and worried commentary in the financial press is underscoring the reality that the breakup of the Coalition on January 22 is only the sharpest expression of an historic crisis of the entire two-party set-up that has defended capitalist rule for more than 80 years.
Coalition break-up expresses crisis of Australia’s two-party system BY Oscar Grenfell
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Your Democracy
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 06:55
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One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has announced her conservative party’s mystery new recruit as it enjoys a dramatic resurgence in the polls. Former Liberal senator Cory Bernardi will be One Nation’s new South Australian leader, heading the party’s legislative team at next month’s state election. |
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Your Democracy
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 06:22
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Newly released Jeffrey Epstein files from the US Justice Department have delivered a barrage of revelations about Bill Gates’ entanglement with the convicted sex offender. Over 3 million pages of emails, notes, and photos paint a troubling picture: Was Gates leveraging Epstein’s shadowy network for global health dominance? |
MacroBusiness
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 00:01
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Warren Hogan, managing director of EQ Economics, published an article in the Australian Financial Review arguing that the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) monetary policy board has failed in its core mandate of price stability, allowing inflation to remain above target for five consecutive years. Hogan claims this failure stems from poor forecasting, weak leadership, The post The RBAs biggest failing isn’t interest rates appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
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Renew Economy
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 - 23:59
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The post Rebates “strapped a rocket” to home battery demand, but has rooftop solar peaked? appeared first on Renew Economy. |
Renew Economy
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 - 22:11
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The post Contested renewable energy zone in heart of Barnaby country joins federal green queue appeared first on Renew Economy. |
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MacroBusiness
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 - 17:00
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Asian share markets are bouncing back strongly on the back of a solid US manufacturing PMI print overnight and a possible resolution to the latest Epstein distraction as Iran deliberates on shutting down its nuclear capabilities. The USD remains strong against the undollars amid its recent resurgence with Euro heading below the 1.18 handle while The post Macro Afternoon appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
Renew Economy
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 - 14:46
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The post SwitchedOn podcast: How apartments and renters can plug into solar, if the rules change appeared first on Renew Economy. |
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MacroBusiness
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 - 14:44
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As widely tipped by financial markets (~70% probability), the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) unanimously voted to lift the official cash rate by 25 bps to 3.85%: The increase will add roughly $110 to the monthly cost of servicing the average-sized $700,000 new mortgage. In arriving at its decision, the RBA noted that inflation “picked The post RBA hikes, burning mortgage holders appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
Renew Economy
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 - 14:24
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The post “Reputations at stake:” Regulator punishes companies for energy upgrade scheme breaches appeared first on Renew Economy. |
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Renew Economy
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 - 14:10
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The post Offshore wind project seeks federal green tick as locals object to view of giant turbines appeared first on Renew Economy. |
Renew Economy
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 - 13:49
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The post A rule change request snuck in over Christmas could radically alter how the main grid functions appeared first on Renew Economy. |
Plans for an up to 26 GW wind, solar and green hydrogen hub have new life breathed into them, just six months after they were abandoned by global oil and gas major bp.
Curtailment remains one of the clearest signs of the challenges facing existing and new solar and wind projects in the NEM. Here's what the 2025 data tells us.
Join our panelists to discuss how adaptation must now be integrated as deeply as mitigation, and the rising role of resilient grids, dynamic pricing, and climate-proofed assets.
Plans to construct a 1.6 gigawatt-hour battery in New South Wales coal country have joined the federal government’s environmental approval queue.
Tiwi Islanders are confident they've landed on the right forestry formula, one that's community-led and financially and environmentally sustainable.
Australia emerges as "global proof point" of a major structural change in electricity grids around the world, with grid scale batteries overtaking peaking gas generation.
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.
New report confirms that the federal home battery rebate has put a rocket under national demand. But has rooftop solar reached critical mass?
The hotly contested New England renewable energy zone has finally put in its application for a federal green tick under the EPBC Act.
Balcony solar has taken off overseas, but Australian rules mean apartment dwellers and renters are locked out of a new way to deliver cheap, clean power.
Regulator pings two businesses for allegedly breaching the rules of state-based energy upgrades scheme, including using dodgy sales tactics.
Offshore wind project canvasses turbines of up to 23 MW, as locals raise concerns about the potential visual impact of the project.
A rule change request quietly put through in December wants to radically change how the main grid works – by throwing open the data door to almost everyone.