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Jessica Irvine

Jessica Irvine is a senior economics writer for Fairfax Media.

Women are still under-represented on boards. Illustration: Jamie Brown.

Loosen up, men and cut old boardroom ties

A report by the Australian Institute of Company Directors acknowledges for the first time that the target to get women to hold 30 per cent of board seats by 2018 is unlikely to be met.

Illustration: Jim Pavlidis

Uncertain waters ahead for the Australian economy

Beware out there this week, folks. There's a storm a'comin'. An economic data storm, that is. Economists are tipping the good ship 'Oz economy' has hit shallow waters in the first half of 2017.

An electrical power line.

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.