Insights

A new report reveals which power retailers pay their customers nothing for power exports, or refuse to go beyond the bare minimum required by regulators - with the sector's efforts generally 'not pretty'.

China's climate deals are really for its own benefit. Any good to the world is purely incidental.

21st Century Fox's withdrawal of its bid for Time Warner will appease Fox shareholders, but any destabilisation of Time Warner's share price might put pressure on its board to engage with Fox.

With the bid for Time Warner shelved for now, Rupert Murdoch appears to have become unusually conservative. In this video Stephen Bartholomeusz explains what options remain for the consummate dealmaker.

Very modest methane gas leak rates can severely undermine the climate benefits of natural gas, and various leak-rate scenarios underscore the challenge for regulators.

The extensive property holdings of our politicians highlight how difficult it will be to enact reforms that make housing more affordable for ordinary Australians.

With another bureau update due next week, scientists say they are struggling to get a handle on the return of the weather phenomenon this year as global warming factors muddy the equation.

The latest industry buzzword has some real implications on IT, businesses and our lives.

Australia's largest mobile virtual network operator has bumped up its Unlimited mobile data plan to 5GB and is about to boost its brand visibility in a big way.

This week's audit confirms what many have long thought: a government-built NBN was always doomed to fail, and we are better off letting industry fulfill market demands.

Greg Combet says the return of a carbon price is inevitable - and New Zealand's experience with a price via an ETS suggests Australia would be better to opt for a straight tax again.

Geothermal energy has long been touted as a source of reliable renewable energy, but its high costs make it unattractive to investors and governments alike.

The week in clean energy saw Panasonic commit to Elon Musk's battery facility while 4.2GW of offshore wind plans in the Irish Sea were abandoned.

Beijing's strong-arm tactics at a recent sinology conference highlight the vast chasm between its hard-power prowess and soft-power shortcomings.

The Coalition's backdown on its stances on paid parental leave and university fee deregulation could hint at a more moderate policy agenda tempered by compromise and rigorous debate.

Seven Group looks set to snap up Nexus Energy for a bargain, while speculation mounts that Stockland could re-enter the race for Australand.