Costings cast cloud over Dutton’s nuclear dream
The CSIRO has stepped up its attack on the price of Peter Dutton’s nuclear ambition, claiming the cost of large-scale power plants far exceeds firmed renewables over the long term.
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Social licence the missing piece in green dream
The head of renewables giant Enel’s Australian business says the absence of a social licence framework for developers is holding back the energy transition.
Dutton’s nuclear plea to premiers: Debate this like adults
As Peter Dutton prepares to release costings on his plan to power Australia with seven nuclear reactors, he’s asking Labor premiers to be “the adults in the room”.
No beef with double income: Gas riches help cattle farmers survive
Beef and gas power this outback town. Those who want to wipe out the gas industry should take a minute to listen to these farmers, engineers and tradies.
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Aussie working hours set for massive shake-up
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AirTrunk is classic Blackstone: Go big, go for scale
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Coronado slams Qld coal royalties as rain hits production
The company says Queensland’s onerous coal royalty regime has made the industry less resilient as rain forced it to shut down a mining fleet and lower production forecasts.
‘Ignore the past’: How Howard Marks would size up Nvidia
For billionaire investor and Oaktree Capital co-founder there’s little point in calling out whether the sharemarket is in bubble territory.
Venture fund accused of ‘obstruction’
A co-founder of medtech company Seer Medical has lodged a second legal claim alleging Breakthrough Victoria of effectively sinking the value of his shares.
Why three-way split could be final act for Star casino
Star’s board is trying to avoid the hidden rocks as the casino navigates safe harbour rules.
Share tips: what our experts say you should buy, hold and sell
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