Energy
Australia's nuclear option
How the kakistocracy is getting in the way of energy abundance.
Energy
Energy
Energy abundance, the price of ethnonationalism, and the dystopian myID
How not to do energy policy; the problems with acknowledgements to country; your ID or your facial data; the costs of land use zoning; and the war in Ukraine may not last much longer.
Energy
Saving the planet could make some of us rich
Transforming Australia into a green manufacturing "superpower" won't automatically generate widespread prosperity, and is more likely to enrich only a select few while imposing broader economic costs on the majority.
Energy
Australia's nuclear energy debate
A recent nuclear energy debate highlighted the potential limitations of relying solely on renewables, sparking concerns about the economic viability of Australia's energy transition.
Energy
Australia's renewables reality check
Australia's rush to renewables poses significant economic and energy security risks, highlighting the need for a more balanced approach that addresses the limitations of solar and wind.
Energy
The energy debate misses the bigger picture
Australia's partisan energy debate overlooks the real goal of achieving energy abundance, which requires an 'all of the above' approach that pragmatically embraces every viable energy source rather than getting bogged down in tribal politics.
Growth
Should Australia be the richest country in the world?
The recent Nobel Prize in Economics sheds light on Australia's biggest challenges and offers insights into whether they can be truly solved.
Energy
Hydrogen headstart, or headache?
The Albanese government's Hydrogen Headstart was always going to struggle, as even generous subsidies can't overcome the high costs and inefficiencies of green hydrogen production.
Housing
Lessons from the Old Country
As Britain grapples with institutional decay and economic stagnation, Australia must learn from its mistakes—especially in housing, infrastructure, and energy—before we face the same fate.
Growth
Where's the efficiency?
As low-productivity sectors like health care rapidly expand, Australia faces a pressing need to boost productivity in other areas to maintain economic growth and living standards.
Energy
A sensible nuclear policy is in the nation's interest
Australia's nuclear energy debate highlights the need for a sensible, economically sound approach to carbon reduction that considers all options, rather than politically-driven policies that may prove inefficient and costly.
Energy
Powering our AI future
If Australia's policymakers don't address the rising energy demands of AI, we risk falling behind other advanced nations. Despite its many critics, nuclear is a potential solution alongside renewables, and should not be ruled out so cavalierly.