Something new, something green! On June 3, Australia’s federal government issued its first-ever green bond: AUD 7 billion (see chart below). It was oversubscribed three-times over. While it represents a small start compared to total treasury bonds...
Learn moreLast week’s Federal budget had an AUD 22.7 billion headline: Australia wants to be among the leaders of renewable energy and it is willing to invest public money to do it. Welcome to the “Future made in Australia”. This brave-new i...
Learn moreIron-ore magnate Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest has almost become legend. He has grown a USD 17.5 billion family fortune from scratch, and is now among Australia's largest philanthropists. Last year, he also ran full-page ads in the New Yor...
Learn moreAustralia’s renewable energy consumption grew by an average annual rate of 5.7% in the decade to 2021-22. In contrast, oil (-0.4%) and coal (-2.6%) consumption declined. Solar was the fastest growing renewable category at 29.8% followed by wind at...
Learn moreAustralia has the tenth-highest Greenhouse Emissions (GHG) per capita in the world. Our top ten GHG emitters produce 45% of our emissions. Seven of these emitters are electricity producers (see chart below). The fourth-largest emitter, Origin Energy, is...
Learn moreKey Points The U.S. has raised their debt ceiling to $31.4 trillion, with potential impacts on household finances, market liquidity, and the job market. Despite its ties with the U.S., Australia's economy has shown resilience, deliveri...
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