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Jessica Irvine

Jessica Irvine is a senior economics writer for Fairfax Media.

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Energy crisis will cost us dearly

When crisis strikes, the natural human response is to shut one's eyes, cover one's ears and wait for it to pass. This time you can't.

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Global elite parties on at star-studded gabfest

As you read this, about 3000 members of the global business and political elite are winging their way – some by helicopter, some by private jet – to the snow-covered ski resort of Davos, in Switzerland.