• Australia needs a real fuel strategy

    Hussein Dia     |      April 1, 2026

    The temporary fuel excise cut will provide short-term relief but does little to shield households from ongoing volatility in global oil markets and should be followed by a more strategic approach to improve Australia’s energy independence and resilience.

  • Decarbonising transport

    Hussein Dia     |      September 30, 2025

    On current trends, transport will become Australia’s largest-emitting sector by 2030. Unless this problem is tackled head-on, Australia’s new climate target cannot be met.

  • Self-driving cars remain a pipe-dream

    Hussein Dia     |      April 26, 2021

    Self-driving cars still face many hurdles before they become a common and accepted site on the nation’s roads.

  • Smart tech can get traffic moving

    Hussein Dia     |      November 13, 2019

    Smart technology can improve traffic flows on existing roads at a fraction of the cost of building new infrastructure.