Environment

Discount loans to drive down the price of electric cars

4 February

Motorists will be offered another incentive to choose electric over petrol through a $60 million program to cut the cost of car loans. The Climate Energy Finance Corporation announced the scheme in partnership with Hyundai on Tuesday, revealing it...[Read More]

Building smarter: How to create an environmentally friendly home

29 January

Sustainability is no longer a niche consideration in property—it’s becoming a core part of how Australians design, build, and renovate their homes. With rising energy costs, increasing climate awareness, and greater buyer demand for efficient...[Read More]

Drivers told to paws and think of road risk to koalas

24 December

When wildlife rescuer Ina Egermann finds a koala hit by a car, the first thing she does is apologise. “I say, ‘I’m so sorry that we humans have done this to you’,” the Friends of the Koala charity volunteer told AAP. Then she gently holds...[Read More]

2025: The year the world chose direction

18 December

History rarely announces itself in dramatic bursts. More often, it reveals itself through quiet turning points — moments when trends harden into realities and choices can no longer be postponed. 2025 was one of those years. It did not deliver a...[Read More]

The gift of trust: How talking about us strengthens our business and community

4 December

Referrals mean more to us than words can easily express. When a happy client shares their experience and recommends us to a friend, colleague, or family member, it is one of the greatest compliments we can receive. We never take that trust for...[Read More]

10 reasons why consulting a specialist insurance broker or adviser is essential when your business is your family farm

20 November

Running a family farm, especially one passed down through generations, is more than just a business—it’s your family’s heritage, legacy, and livelihood. Protecting this invaluable asset requires expertise beyond basic insurance...[Read More]

Trump removes tariffs on Australian beef exports

19 November

Donald Trump has removed tariffs on one of Australia’s biggest exports to the US. The US president revealed on Saturday morning Australian time he would lift reciprocal tariffs on some agricultural goods including a plethora of beef goods. Though...[Read More]

What you need to know before making an ESG investment

13 November

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments are becoming more popular as people become increasingly aware of the need to consider how a company is run when making investment decisions. The goal is to generate financial returns while...[Read More]

Don’t rubbish e-waste – it could be worth billions

22 October

As Donald Trump and Anthony Albanese strike a deal over billions of dollars worth of critical minerals, the real treasure could be sitting in bins across Australia. Award-winning engineer Veena Sahajwalla says it is time to rethink common e-waste...[Read More]

Farmland value in reverse as economy tightens

15 October

Increased rains and lower interest rates are being backed to get farmland values growing again after a drop in the first half of this year and record low sales. The latest Bendigo Bank report showed national farmland values fell by 3.8 per cent in...[Read More]

Aussie beef a hot commodity as US imports hit a high

13 August

US demand for Australian beef looks set to skyrocket as drought, disease and hefty tariffs hit other top cattle-producing countries. Australia exported more than 43,000 tonnes of beef to the United States in July, the highest volume since October...[Read More]

China duties on Canadian canola may advantage Australia

13 August

China has announced preliminary anti-dumping duties on Canadian canola imports in a new escalation in the year-long trade dispute that began with Canada’s imposition of tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle imports last August. The provisional rate...[Read More]

Vatican to become the world first carbon-neutral state

6 August

Italy has agreed to a Vatican plan to turn a 430-hectare field north of Rome, once the source of controversy between the two, into a vast solar farm that the Holy See hopes will generate enough electricity to meet its needs and turn Vatican City...[Read More]

Scientists turn to AI to crack the green ammonia riddle

2 July

Australian scientists have developed a way to cut emissions from a major source of greenhouse gas and they turned to artificial intelligence to make it happen. Researchers at the UNSW Sydney revealed on Thursday they had discovered a catalyst to...[Read More]

AI to help stock our pantries … and feed astronauts