Why our energy transition needs a price tag
Chris Bowen’s view that an ever-increasing share of renewables will lead to a reduction in power prices largely rests on one document: the CSIRO’s GenCost report.
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Rather than transforming the country into a renewable energy superpower, Energiewende has created a rust belt.
Why Kundera’s vision of conformity mirrors our age
While we do not live under the Iron Curtain, and while we are not at risk of being subdued by armoured tanks, many Australians have displayed a remarkable desire to erase our own past.
Corporate redemption is no sign of true moral fibre
Almost every large corporation that has signed on to the Yes campaign for the voice referendum is embroiled in some kind of scandal that involves their core business.
Helicopter parenting won’t help our kids’ anxieties
The most common explanation for the sharp rise in school refusal is the impact of Covid lockdowns on mental health. But that trend was gaining momentum even before the pandemic.
Gender IDs a dangerous defiance of science
Queensland hasn’t been known as the centre of progressivism. The home of alternative political characters – Palmer, Katter, Hanson – the Sunshine State is rarely considered ‘woke’.
The power of going to police first: it worked for me
After I was attacked by my ex-partner almost 20 years ago, I learnt reporting assaults to the authorities was the best way to seek justice.
Voice a distraction to people struggling to make ends meet
To many Australians, the time spent on discussing the voice suggests the political and media class is insulated from commonly experienced problems.
How our leaders joined radical activists to silence feminists
Many of our leaders fail to see the value and importance of gender-critical views; others seek to join forces with a fanatical minority to silence those views. This is a disgrace.
It’s time to call out the tech giants exploiting our kids
None of the major social media companies are Australian, and there is no good reason why we let these foreign companies exploit our children for profit.
Original URL: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/author/claire-lehmann/page/6