Insights

A little noticed study by AEMO released late last year might become the key weapon for those intent on putting a stop to the growth of wind power and other renewables. The study was a good one for its purpose but can be easily misinterpreted.

Successive Victorian governments have turned a blind eye to the inadequate measures in place to address the need to clean up old coal mines. The smoke billowing over weeks from the Hazelwood coal mine illustrates the costs and risks the community is exposed to from lax regulators.

Spending increase marks another double-digit increase in the rising giant's military budget.

Buyers like Glencore Xstrata are finally seeing opportunities in the big miners' unwanted assets. Ironically, that very interest could boost confidence in weakened sectors like nickel.

Are you paying more tax than you need to? The right financial structures are what your business clings to for growth, but the wrong one could be choking it.

Tax office says Bega subsidiary was not a co-operative company for three years.

Engineering group inks deal to work on WA ammonium nitrate plant project.

Local market begins stronger as US stocks soar on eased Ukraine fears.

The wave of disruption kick-started by Apple and Google has seemingly hit a wall and the next phase of the journey won't be defined by one single device.

Germany's biggest power utility has posted its first net loss in six decades, and admits it'll never replace the decline of conventional power plants.

More than just a place for white-collar workers to find their next job, sales teams should be taking advantage of LinkedIn's significant B2B opportunities.

The week in clean energy saw EU carbon finally lock in a market fix while Acciona was a downer in an otherwise bright week for wind.

The meteoric rise of web-enabled mobile phones has created new avenues for authorities to monitor data, but also a minefield of legal and ethical questions.

Vladimir Putin's growing popularity in China is a warning to Beijing of its citizens' increasingly aggressive thirst for a tougher stance on foreign policy.

The government's apparent lack of action on Qantas is part of a broader strategy to wedge Labor at every turn and continue to lump it with blame for the nation's economic woes.

Government advised before denying guarantee, PM's comments anger airline.