Every day, roughly 60 percent of all market trades are made by computer. When the market turns volatile, this can climb to as high as 90…

There has already been a fair number of jobs lost to automation over recent decades — from factory workers to bank tellers. In the coming…

Electric vehicles could decarbonise one of the most polluting sectors of our economy, but they’re bedevilled by one major problem: range anxiety. A new battery…

Pulling things from thin air is generally considered a magic trick. But several recent research papers suggest we could soon be extracting valuable resources like…

Many of the solutions to the climate change crisis are about infrastructure choices, as infrastructure development can either advance our progress in addressing climate change…

MIT researchers have found a way to eliminate carbon emissions from cement production — a major global source of greenhouse gases.

The NSW government is accepting applications for its first state agriculture commissioner. The commissioner will be tasked with overseeing the development and implementation of the…

In a year that began with floods and will finish with fire, emergency fundraisers have grown rapidly, increasing by 35% during 2019. Many farmers seeking…

The New Zealand government has chosen senior public servant Mark Sowden to take over the post of Government Statistician from Liz MacPherson, who announced she…

As we come to the end of 2019, you’d be forgiven for being confused about the health of the economy. Monday’s Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal…

The federal government's response to the recommendations of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s “world-leading” Digital Platforms Inquiry is a less-than world-leading roadmap for reform.

The Federal government and the Australian Space Agency have opened grant applications for two space infrastructure projects. The centre will allow start-ups, small-to-medium enterprises, and…