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Texas was a warning. Australia needs to rethink the design of its electricity market

Written by: Bruce Mountain, Director, Victoria Energy Policy Centre, Victoria University

Long lines to buy groceries in Austin, Texas, during February’s extreme cold snap and power outage. Austin American-Statesman/AP

Australia’s electricity market is unsustainable. Texas shows us why.

A week ago Texas experienced a bout of severe weather as arctic air reached deep into the state, driving temperature down to levels that had...

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Texas was a warning. Australia needs to rethink the design of its electricity market

Australia's Growth Agenda Has a Missing Piece: Accommodation for the Workforce Delivering It

Building the foundation for AI-powered work

The Meat & Wine Co to open new ‘African Sky’ venue in Melbourne CBD

Why Visual Branding Is Important for Commercial Spaces

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The Hidden Costs of Vehicle Ownership for Delivery and Rideshare Workers

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

6 Essential Exterior Upgrades to Boost Your Property Value

Australia's wafer-thin surplus rests on a mine disaster in Brazil

Company directors can sit on boards for decades. Are term limits the answer?

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Australian businesses lean into global strategic partnerships (GCCs) for next wave of outsourcing

The New Pressure Gap Crushing Small Businesses

Click Frenzy returns with a free EOFY sale event for retailers this month

The 95 Per Cent Failure Rate Is Not An AI Problem

New AR tech helping to solve field service skills crisis

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