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Australia’s Property Market in 2026: Is the Decades-Long Price Spiral Still Alive?

For more than three decades, Australian residential property has seemed to follow one unbreakable rule: prices go up. There have been pauses. There have been brief dips. But the long-term trajectory—from the late 1990...

Australia’s biggest stock exchange needs tougher competition, or we all risk paying the price
6 things Australia should do to tackle the energy crisis rather than just building bigger fuel reserves

How might the Strait of Hormuz be reopened? Here are 3 scenarios

Giuseppe Cacace/AFP/GettyThe Strait of Hormuz crisis has reached a critical juncture. President Dona...

AI is here. Some jobs are safe—but many are not. Is it time to start your own business?

Artificial intelligence is no longer a future concept. It is here, embedded in the daily operati...

How will the Iran war change the Middle East? We asked 5 experts
On February 28, the US and Israel launched a war against Iran[1] following weeks of US military …
The 2026 Fuel Crisis – How Australia Is Coping and Why
Australia is facing one of the most significant fuel disruptions in decades. What began as a geo…
Australia on Edge: Fuel Shortages, Rising Costs, and the Quiet Decline of the National Mood
Australia is entering a period of economic and social tension that is not yet fully understood—b…
Fuel prices are driving more Australians to EVs
As conflict in the Middle East sends diesel and petrol prices skyrocketing, more and more Austra…

Global tensions rise as war risk pushes oil higher — what it means for Australians

A surge in geopolitical tensions is reshaping global markets and sending a clear signal to households and businesses alike: instability overseas is about to hit closer to home. At the centre of today’s developments is an escala...

Brisbane celebrates 25 years of Roma Street Parkland

One of Brisbane’s gardening jewels will mark its 25th anniversary on April 6, commemorating the $72 million transformation of the former inner-city railway goods yard into a world-class, 16-hectare urban green space. More th...

Farmers are boosting their profits and production – with nature’s help
Farming is a vital industry, contributing an estimated A$100 billion[1] to the Australian economy this year alone. Nearly 60% of Australia is used for agriculture[2]. The lion’s share of that l…
A future plan on fuel should be central to Albanese government’s reform agenda
Using one lens, you could view the present contest between the Albanese government and the Taylor-Canavan opposition as pragmatism versus populism. A week ago the opposition, which perennially be…
We have the proof that logging makes Tasmania’s forests more flammable
In 1967, catastrophic bushfires[1] in Tasmania killed dozens of people – and very nearly destroyed Hobart. A year later, W.D. Jackson, Professor of Botany at the University of Tasmania, publish…
Banning card surcharges will make paying simpler – but not necessarily cheaper
From October 1, 2026, Australians will no longer pay a fee for debit, prepaid and credit payments using eftpos, Mastercard and Visa cards. The Reserve Bank of Australia[1] estimates the change cou…

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