Insights

It's all too easy to berate the former treasurer's record, but a look back over Australia's spending patterns tests the 'debt and deficit' attack.

In this video, Stephen Bartholomeusz explains what a trimmed down BHP will look like.

BHP Billiton's omission of the Nickel West assets from its spun-off group underscores the fact that this new venture is not a receptacle for the mining giant's trash.

A collapse in mining investment is sure to shock the economy, but its timing and size remain a mystery to the Reserve Bank. However, the release of capital expenditure figures in coming days may dramatically reshape its outlook.

Big electricity gentailers like Energy Australia argue that the ACCC's view on competition ignores the changing dynamics of power generation and could threaten the supply sector's reliability.

The government doesn't really want to set off a big battle over renewables right now; it's another front where the PUP leader has ministers right where he wants them.

How might the RET Review panel chair Dick Warburton and his colleagues frame their argument? Here's a preview of what might be the opening letter of their report.

Japanese of all political persuasions are tiring of Beijing's efforts to stigmatise their country and promote mutual distrust in the Asia Pacific.

Despite leading the world in research into genetically modified food, China is now falling behind as irrational views beat out empirical evidence.

QBE's announcement of a capital plan and asset sales should create a more stable base for the group amid its volatile operating environment.

Alan Kohler on the digital disruptions making workers increasingly redundant.

Surplus cell production capacity worldwide has seen manufacturers turn to line upgrades, which is set to drive cell efficiencies to new highs.

The telco lines up its next avenue for growth.

Application of the hybrid organic-inorganic material has been developing at a staggering rate in the laboratory, but commercialisation will present hurdles.

The CEO of Dow Chemical tells Robert Gottliebsen that youth unemployment is the 'critical issue of our time' and that Australia could create five extra jobs for every natural gas job if it followed Canada's lead and invested in upstream production.

With the Coalition's taskforce yet to deliver its verdict the local start-up and technology sector will have to sit on its hands a while longer. Here's hoping it likes what the PM has to say.