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  1. The truth on energy

    Sadly, much of the debate about our future power generation has become mired in political point-scoring and simplistic arguments designed to inflame and outrage; where ignorance dominates academic research.

  2. More affordable homes

    It's easy to see why young Australians might feel like they'll never catch up to rising house prices. But there are ideas out there for dealing with this problem.

  3. Turnbull's turnaround

    Malcolm Turnbull has made a stunning turnaround from urging zero-emissions energy to spruiking "clean coal" — seemingly in the face of climate science, Stephen Long writes.

  4. Pink collar jobs

    Some economists and employment experts are warning against mythologising industries such as car making in favour of promoting growing sectors that are facing looming skills shortages, such as health and aged care.

  5. Impact of financial stress

    More than two million Australians are living under severe financial stress, and it's taking a toll on their health.

  6. Millennials and the future

    A lack of full-time job prospects and an increasingly tense world has left a generation of Australia's young people feeling bleak about their future, writes Carrington Clarke.

ASX Quotes

Table showing ASX index quotes for today (as of Wed Feb 15 2017 15:29:30 GMT+1100 (AEDT))
Index Opening Closing Change
5810.90 5857.50 0.8%
5755.20 5807.90 0.9%
2089.60 2071.60 -0.9%
9229.10 9185.50 -0.5%
6541.80 6661.70 1.8%
21305.90 21529.70 1.1%
806.00 815.90 1.2%
10369.10 10443.80 0.7%
5170.60 5176.30 0.1%
9091.50 9198.70 1.2%
1811.30 1812.00
8409.70 8370.60 -0.5%
2405.30 2405.30

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