Insights

When four ageing reactors were shutdown in the UK recently, it was ramped-up coal - not wind - which filled the void. But the renewable power is still serving the British grid well.

Operating systems should never really have to change as much as they have and maybe Microsoft has finally got the message.

In a beautiful day for an electric vehicle lover, Zero announced its 2015 range, promising more smooth torque for any occasion, while a Tesla demonstration was a porthole to the future.

The past couple of weeks have not been pleasant for NBN Co's senior management and things could get a lot worse, especially if the cost of running fibre straight to premises continues to tumble.

The Vertigan Committee has delivered its verdict on the future of the NBN, but it's not what the coalition government wants to hear. Can a sustainable future for high-speed internet in Australia be salvaged?

The decision to cut Australia Network makes projecting our soft power in the region a lot harder.

A global loss of legitimacy means a Tiananmen-style response would be too risky for China in the current economic climate.

The suggestion published in Nature that we should ditch the goal of limiting global warming to 2 degrees is wrong. The target, while incredibly difficult, is not impossible and it provides a useful guide for government policy.

Occupy Central was intended as a well-organised protest beginning on October 1. But a student strike originally meant as a curtain raiser quickly morphed into the main event.

With investors playing a key role in creating jobs in the building sector, any steps to cut negative gearing will be detrimental.

The convoluted process of appointing new EU commissioners will likely delay the formation of Europe's new political line-up for some time.

Nathan Tinkler edges back from the brink of bankruptcy, while Huon Aquaculture sets out details for its planned ASX listing.

These are the richest families in the US, some well-known and others not. And one very wealthy descendant lives right here in Australia.

Markets on both sides of the Atlantic fell on weak data and Ebola fears, while the Australian dollar and iron ore price regained some ground.

Oppressive laws on the importation of wood products will put many small businesses on the chopping block. The government is either very short-sighted or is deliberately intent on culling the industry.

Telcos, internet service providers and Foxtel are locked in a race and all eyes will be on what the pay TV incumbent will offer in its triple play model.