“As climate impacts rise, so too do the premiums”: Expect high insurance costs as La Niña returns, report says
Payments to Australian insurers have risen alongside rainfall readings, a new report says, suggesting small businesses can expect heightened premiums to linger through a third straight La Niña season.
Patagonia is trying to save the planet. Which of Australia’s super-rich will follow its lead?
The billionaire founder of outdoor gear company Patagonia is giving his riches to climate action causes. Are the wealthiest Australians doing enough to save the world?
Can monetary policy fix inflation caused by climate change? The RBA isn’t sure
The review of the Reserve Bank wants to know what happens if monetary policy can't fix inflation caused by factors like climate change.
Canberra electric vehicle summit kicks off as Labor pledges to make zero-emission vehicles cheaper
Lawmakers, industry advocates, and car-lovers alike have descended on Canberra for a major electric vehicle summit, designed to increase EV uptake and remove barriers to their adoption by Australian drivers.
Treasury will once again model the economic toll of climate change as Sydney businesses face yet another flood disaster
As SMEs across Sydney count the cost of yet another flood disaster, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has confirmed the nation's top economic department will resume its modelling of the risks posed by climate change.
Insurers hail Labor government’s climate and resilience plans as flood damage bill tops $4.3 billion
The peak body for insurance providers has welcomed the creation of an environment 'super' department as flood damages continue to climb.
Liberal Party Leader Peter Dutton sends love letter to small business sector after election loss
Advocating for small businesses will allow him to show Australia his "softer" side, new Liberal Party Leader Peter Dutton claimed.
Australia’s chance to lead in climate tech: Regrow’s CEO on raising $50 million and Australia’s future
Regrow’s software platform provides science-based solutions for both farmers and corporations to decarbonise and build sustainable agricultural practices.
Shell consultant tells executives to “look in the mirror” in viral LinkedIn resignation video
A Shell consultant has quit in spectacular fashion after 11 years, posting a bombshell video where she accused the fossil fuel giant of "extreme harms" to the planet, climate change efforts and humanity.
What small businesses and startups can expect from the new Labor government
Prime Minister elect Anthony Albanese and senior Labor MPs have outlined the party's economic vision.
“Great result”: Australian tech sector welcomes Labor victory and its pledge to boost workforce to 1.2 million
Technology industry leaders have welcomed Labor's plan to invest $1 billion in critical technologies and expand the digital workforce.
Liberal Party suffers heavy losses in capital cities as voters demand action on climate
After three years of catastrophic bushfires and floods, the Morrison government’s vague fig leaf of a net zero plan wasn’t enough to convince the electorate it was in any way serious about lowering emissions.