Is nuclear the answer to Australia's climate crisis?
Nov 05, 2023 19:39 pm UTC| Economy
This article is part of a series by The Conversation, Getting to Zero, examining Australias energy transition. In Australias race to net zero emissions, nuclear power has surged back into the news. Opposition leader...
Nov 02, 2023 12:02 pm UTC| Economy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released a report this week calling on Australia to raise interest rates again, adding to the speculation the Reserve Bank will increase the cash rate on Tuesday. If that happens it...
South Africa power outages: some improvement but a long way to go before the grid is stable
Nov 01, 2023 07:12 am UTC| Economy
Over the past few months, South Africas power generation sector has performed better than expected. Four factors explain this: an acceleration of solar power installations, less frequent breakdowns at power stations, a...
Think the RBA will lift rates on Melbourne Cup day? Don't bet your house on it
Nov 01, 2023 07:11 am UTC| Economy Central Banks
Each of Australias big four banks is now predicting a rate rise in six days time on Melbourne Cup Tuesday. It would add another A$77 to the monthly cost of servicing a $500,000 mortgage and be enough to take the total...
If central banks don't start cutting them soon, it could actually increase inflation
Nov 01, 2023 07:03 am UTC| Economy Central Banks
What next for interest rates? The Bank of Englands Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is widely expected to leave them unchanged when it meets on November 2, despite the fact that UK headline inflation is still at 6.7%. If...
Why converting office space into flats won’t solve the housing crisis
Nov 01, 2023 07:02 am UTC| Economy Real Estate
The UK government is proposing to further relax planning rules as part of its long-term plan for housing. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities aims to extend what are known as permitted development...
How to ensure Alberta's oil and gas workers have jobs during the energy transition
Nov 01, 2023 07:00 am UTC| Economy Business
Retraining Albertas oil and gas workers for the solar industry costs far less than you think. The results of our new study clearly show that a rapid transition to sustainable energy production is feasible, as costs of...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects