Australian bonds slump tracking U.S.-China trade optimism; RBA keeps rate unchanged
Nov 05, 2019 04:06 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The Australian government bonds slumped during Asian session of the second trading day of the week Tuesday tracking investors improved optimism over the U.S.-China trade deal. Meanwhile, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)...
For a sustainable future, we need to reconnect with what we're eating – and each other
Nov 05, 2019 02:34 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Eating alone, once considered an oddity, has become commonplace for many across the Western world. Fast food chains are promoting eating on the go or al desko. Why waste time in your busy day sitting down at a table with...
African countries can't industrialise? Yes, they can
Nov 05, 2019 02:29 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Narratives are essential. Humans are, after all, helpless story junkies. Business and economic success depend much more than is commonly acknowledged on getting the narrative right. And if there is a narrative where...
What is ‘ecological economics’ and why do we need to talk about it?
Nov 05, 2019 02:26 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
This article is part of a series on rebalancing the humannature interactions that are central to the study and practice of ecological economics, which is the focus of the 2019 ANZSEE Conference in Melbourne later this...
California is living America's dystopian future
Nov 05, 2019 02:21 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
The Golden State is on fire, which means that an idea of American utopia is on fire, too. Utopias are the good places of our imagination, while dystopias are the places where everything goes terribly wrong, where evil...
Australia's hidden opportunity to cut carbon emissions, and make money in the process
Nov 04, 2019 11:48 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Its no secret that cutting down trees is a main driver of climate change. But a forgotten group of plants is critically important to fixing our climate and they are being destroyed at an alarming rate. Mangroves, tidal...
How failing power utility is fuelling South Africa's economic crisis
Nov 04, 2019 11:43 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
South Africas state power utility Eskom is the biggest challenge facing the country. Mess up Eskom, and you mess up the country. And it looks as though key players are doing just that. The past two weeks will be...
There’s an extra $1 billion on the table for NT schools. This could change lives if spent well