Climate damages 'intensifying' across US
The impacts of climate change, from deadly wildfires to increasingly debilitating hurricanes, are battering the US, and the danger of more such catastrophes is worsening.
Labor win could stir coalition's culture wars
A decisive Labor win in the Victorian election will revive the Liberal-National coalition's internal war over social issues and policy, political scientists say.
Labor's climate handouts may 'spook' investors
Labor's proposed $15 billion taxpayer-backed interventions in energy markets risk crowding out private investment in low-emissions technology.
Plutus-linked accountant 'architect' of money laundering
An accountant whose offices were raided over the Plutus tax fraud has been sentenced to jail for knowingly laundering drug money.
Easing the squeeze: How to manage a bigger Australia
Anxiety about population and immigration pressure is running high as outer suburbs bear the brunt of a fast-growing population.
Moving beyond curry and cricket
Modern India has some sound opportunities for patient capital but if we are to forge stronger investment and trade ties, we have to stop talking about sport and food.
G20 future looks bleak in a zero-sum world
The G20 meets at the end of next week. But this organisation will struggle in a new Trumpian era of win-loss trade wars.
Saudi nuclear ambitions test US trust
Before Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was implicated by the CIA in the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, US intelligence was trying to solve a separate mystery: was he laying the groundwork for building an atomic bomb?
BHP breaks down carbon capture barriers in China
BHP says there is growing recognition in China and globally that developing new technologies that capture carbon emissions are crucial to meeting climate change goals.
Labor set to smash Victorian election
The poll results confirm the Coalition brand is on the nose in Victoria, the state once considered the jewel in the Liberal Party's crown, a...
Lockheed Martin, Saab to integrate new ships' combat system
Navy's plan for future frigates running ahead of schedule, with key decision on combat systems to be announced on Friday.
