Opinion
Sydney airport land deal makes ministers look like dunderheads and officials look like fools
The transfer of taxpayer funds to a wealthy political donor at a hugely inflated price stinks.
- by David Crowe
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Analysis
The steak and wine court case behind new bank lending rules
A court case over steak and red wine is at the heart of Josh Frydenberg’s changes to the way customers get a bank loan.
- by David Crowe
Simpler lending rules for home loans and credit to free up the economy
Customers will be promised faster access to loans under simpler rules that aim to free up credit and lift the economy by ending confusion over lending obligations.
- by David Crowe
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'They reviewed themselves': New investigation into $33 million land deal
The Infrastructure Department has ordered a new investigation after it originally cleared itself of wrongdoing in a $33 million land deal near the Western Sydney Airport.
- by Katina Curtis and David Crowe
Businesses can keep trading: Bankruptcy law changes to keep firms open
Business owners will have a faster way to fend off financial collapse using new bankruptcy laws giving them more control over how they restructure their debts.
- by David Crowe
Senate could block $18 billion energy road map due to carbon capture
Including carbon capture and storage projects in renewable energy funding means the federal government's energy road map may not pass the Senate.
- by David Crowe
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Storm warning: major projects told to prepare for 'extreme weather'
The government's peak infrastructure agency has been told 94 per cent of Australians want new projects to prepare for more extreme events such as floods and fires.
- by David Crowe
Hydrogen, batteries, carbon capture: Australia's emissions road map
Energy schemes using batteries, hydrogen and carbon capture will be the big winners in a federal plan to cut emissions, but there is still no firm target.
- by David Crowe
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Airports reveal $3.5 billion blow in budget pitch for security support
Australian airports warn they are haemorrhaging about $320 million a month as they grapple with coronavirus border closures, travel bans and security costs.
- by David Crowe
Analysis
An emissions target without a deadline isn't much of a target
Scott Morrison says it is "absolutely achievable" to reach net zero emissions, but will not put a hard date on that goal.
- by David Crowe
Hydrogen to follow gas expansion as Morrison bids for net zero emissions
Hydrogen power will be central to a new federal energy road map to move away from fossil fuels, as the Prime Minister promises net zero carbon emissions.
- by David Crowe and Katina Curtis