Home ownership is slipping out of reach. It’s time to rethink our fear of ‘forever renting’

Written by Dorina Pojani, The University of Queensland A wide range of…

By Build-it 8 Min Read

Expanding coal mines – and reaching net zero? Tanya Plibersek seems to believe both are possible

Tanya Plibersek’s decision to approve expansions for three NSW coal mines disappointed…

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How extreme weather and costs of housing and insurance trap some households in a vicious cycle

The national housing crisis is pushing low-income households in particular to seek…

By Build-it 7 Min Read

Victorian households are poorly prepared for longer, more frequent heatwaves – here’s what needs to change

Heatwaves in Australia are expected to become hotter, longer and more frequent…

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Can we really reach net zero by 2050? A new report maps out Australia’s path in more detail than ever before

A zero-carbon mindset must “become the new normal” in Australia, according to…

By Paul Eyers 10 Min Read

Australia has just been handed a map for getting to net zero. Here’s how it will guide us

Australia’s push for net-zero emissions received a welcome boost earlier this month,…

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Struggling to afford your home insurance? So are 1.6 million other Aussies

A rise in natural disasters associated with the world's ongoing climate crisis…

By Jarrod Brown 4 Min Read

Smart tech helps bolt a secure future for offshore wind farms

Turbine technicians are turning to smart technology to improve the efficiency of…

By Paul Eyers 6 Min Read

Without a massive grid upgrade, the Coalition’s nuclear plan faces a high-voltage hurdle

Australia’s transmission network is one of the oldest and longest in the…

By Build-it 7 Min Read