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Why cheaper power alone isn’t enough to end energy poverty in summer

Written by Duygu Yengin, Associate Professor of Economics, Adelaide University

Australia is an energy superpower. We have abundant natural resources, high average incomes and one of the highest per-capita rates of rooftop solar uptake in the world.

Yet every summer, many households across the country skimp on cooling, fear their next energy bill, or risk disconnection during extreme heat. Economists call...

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Why cheaper power alone isn’t enough to end energy poverty in summer

Insolvencies have spiked – would a law change let more businesses trade their way out of trouble?

As global trade rules falter, how can Australia protect itself from economic coercion?

The shout is fading as Aussies hit their spending limits

Fertiliser costs are soaring amid war in the Middle East. Will your grocery bill follow?

Andrew Leigh maps the drivers of history’s big breakthroughs — and why they still matter

NZ’s rising house insurance premiums warn of a system under strain

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property

Home insurance bills are soaring as climate risks grow. The government should step in

Worried economists call for a carbon price, a tax on coal exports, and 'green tariffs' to get Australia on the…

Farewell Anchor, Fresh'n Fruity and Mainland: what’s behind Fonterra’s decision to sell its consumer brands?

Colter Bay Capital Launches as Australia’s Newest Institutional Private Credit Fund

Global Thryv voices bring a sharper lens to International Women’s Day

AI curiosity fuels new wave of employee-led innovation in Australia

Is your search bar your competitor’s best salesperson?

AIIMS Group and AdVisible merge

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