Why we should use electric rather than hydrogen cars

Petrol and diesel vehicles are on the way out, but despite the promise of hydrogen fuel cells, electric power units still appear the best bet for the future of personal transport.

Refuge of the roads

A plan to use swappable batteries in long-haul electric trucks highlights how freight is starting to move away from fossil fuels.

Economic growth alone can’t deliver the goods

A fairer, greener and more prosperous Australia is possible as long as political leaders focus on more than just traditional economic growth.

Immigration isn’t the problem – or the solution

Immigration is neither the problem nor solution in many areas where Australia is off-track, from government debt to environmental action.