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Climate policy
The ‘net’ in net zero emissions offers a huge temptation to cheat
We won’t get to zero emissions without the ‘net’, but that’s hard and presents us with a great temptation to turn the whole exercise into a rort.
- by Ross Gittins
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China’s spiralling property crisis leaves millions in limbo
As Evergrande’s cranes and hammers stop in cities across China, some 1.6 million homebuyers remain waiting for their apartments.
- by Alexandra Stevenson and Joy Dong
‘It will dwarf coal’: NSW plan seen as a ‘leap forward’ for hydrogen
Australia’s biggest hydrogen developers have thrown their support behind the NSW government’s plan to offer $3 billion in incentives for green hydrogen projects.
- by Nick Toscano and Nick O'Malley
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Online shopping
Lockdown boom for online giants as bricks and mortar stores lag
‘Pure play’ online retailers such as Amazon and eBay have been popular with locked-down shoppers in Sydney and Melbourne
- by Matt Wade
Silver medal: Elon Musk trolls Jeff Bezos as his lead builds as the world’s richest person
Elon Musk’s wealth has continued to surge, building his lead over Jeff Bezos as the world’s richest person - and he doesn’t mind reminding his rival about the current standings.
- by Scott Gleeson and USA Today
Opinion
Corporate ethics
How flimflam politicians cultivate a culture of business greed
A culture has developed that business’ contribution to the economy is so heroic that behaving with honour and even obeying penny-fogging laws is optional.
- by Ross Gittins
Opinion
JobKeeper
It’s OK to bury JobKeeper ... and to praise it
We should give the Morrison government credit where it’s due - because it will be a dangerous legacy if politicians think twice about unleashing stimulus in our next economic crisis.
- by Jessica Irvine
Lifestyles of the rich and gullible: the high-profile investments that turned sour
The drumbeat of high-profile implosions serves as a reminder of how risky the startup gamble is — and how frequently companies stretch the truth.
- by Erin Griffith
Opinion
Climate policy
Fear is driving good economic policy out of the political market
Politicians have long known how easy it is to play on our fears to their own advantage. And economic policy is no exception.
- by Ross Gittins
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Jobs
Job creation bounces back as firms anticipate end to lockdowns
A rebound in job advertising is a positive sign for Sydney’s post-lockdown economic recovery.
- by Matt Wade
‘Australia has become a go-to destination for dirty money’: Leaks reveal nation’s tax weaknesses
The Pandora Papers again highlight how Australia has fallen behind other countries in stamping out tax avoidance and money laundering.
- by Sarah Danckert and Charlotte Grieve