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coal is on the road to becoming completely uninsurable

Written by John Quiggin, Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland

Insurers have to protect themselves against foreseeable risks. For insurers of fossil fuel projects, those risks are growing.Shutterstock

The announcement by Suncorp that it will no longer insure new thermal coal projects, along with a similar announcement by QBE Insurance a few months earlier, brings Australia into line with Europe where most...

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HILDA data shows income inequality is at a 20-year high
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What the f#$%? The surprising legal rules about brand trademarks of sweary phrases
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Australians generate mountains of waste, and we need more help to recycle and resuse it
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Women’s annual salaries are narrowing the gap. But men still out-earn women by an average $547 a week
Hyejin Kang/ShutterstockWomen’s annual earnings are closing in on men’s, with the gender pay gap in Australia&rsq…

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Sell House for Cash – Get an Instant Offer and Close Fast
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Australian workers worried about job security but won’t give up a good work life balance
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Think you’re immune to crypto scams? You might be more at risk than you realise
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10 ways employers can include Indigenous Australians
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Why it’s a great time to include the EU in your export push

With the US market beset with unknowns, training your sights on mainland Europe in 2025 makes sound sense. Wondering whether the introduction o...

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Sydney Startup Launches AI Platform To Lead the Charge on Gender Pay Gap Action

EvenBetter.ai launches in Australia with First Customers Knight Frank and Fuji Australia Sydney-based startup EvenBetter.ai has today launched th...

The Real Risk: Why Failing to Plan for Retirement is a Gamble You Can’t Afford

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The dangers of flex-washing: Why organisations must prioritise true flexibility to attract and retain talent

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