Podcasts about energy australia

Salvador Rueda (pictured) envisages a car-free CBD for Melbourne, arguing during an event ar the city's RMIT University that Melbourne's grid design and tram network made it suited to superblocks, and land close to train stations could be their starting point because “you don't need the car, practically”: "Car-free superblock pioneer's vision for Melbourne – and the one thing he forbids";"Humanity is compressing millions of years of natural change into just a few centuries";"Average months now feel cold thanks to climate change";"How weather ‘blocks' have triggered more extreme heatwaves and floods across Europe";"Heat extremes in southern Africa might continue even if net-zero emissions are achieved";"Waste-to-energy in Australia: how it works, where new incinerators could go, and how they stack up";"Energy Australia is in court accused of greenwashing. What is the case about and why is it significant?";"The maps that show how climate change is driving up the cost of insuring Melbourne homes ";"EnergyAustralia accused of misleading customers over ‘carbon-neutral' bills";"How parts of a dead gas rig washed up on our beaches";"As the Latrobe Valley moves away from coal jobs, could a green worker's cooperative offer a solution?";"How Green Is Pope Leo XIV?";"‘The Earth Loses a Defender': Pope Francis Fought for the Poor and the Planet";"After the 2025 election: Energy transition and restoration of Australian growth";"Trump's New Executive Order Promotes Deep Sea Mining in US and International Waters While Bypassing International Law";"As Costs and Temperatures Rise, Trump Moves to Gut Low-Income Energy Assistance";"A Clean Energy Boom Was Just Starting. Now, a Republican Bill Aims to End It.";"‘April showers' – a rainfall scientist explains what they are and why they are becoming more intense";"How the weather got ‘stuck' over the UK – and produced an unusually dry and warm spring";"Haiku has captured the essence of seasons for centuries – new poems contain a trace of climate change";"The Climate Fiction Prize 2025: the five shortlisted books reviewed by our experts";"First large-scale study of telemedicine's carbon impact uncovers big climate benefits";"House Republicans are about to wreck Trump's nuclear-powered dream";"Plastic may be warming the planet more than we thought";"Project 2025 Is at the Center of Trump 2.0";"How the World's Most Powerful Corporations Have Fought Accountability for Climate Change";"Europe ‘lagging' behind on human rights by not recognising right to healthy environment, experts say";"Red meat and cars mean French men have a 26% higher carbon footprint than women, study says";"Europe's electricity grid is outdated and risks derailing fossil fuel phase out, report finds";"‘Greenlandisation', sea ice, permafrost: how polar words explain a changing world";"Running blind: The silencing and censoring of environmental threats to US national security";"To the new environment minister, Murray Watt: it's time to get reforms right";"Tiny frogs and fjords: Australian student features in Nature's Science photo competition";"

Shane reports live from the All-Energy Australia Conference & Waste Management Expo, where we explore some of Australia's most cutting-edge advancements in renewable energy and sustainable manufacturing. In this episode, we hear from leaders of Aussie companies driving innovation with products and solutions tailored to Australia's unique environment and needs.  Highlights include:  Tindo: Manufacturing durable solar panels designed for harsh Australian conditions  Power Plus Energy: Reliable 48V modular battery storage systems ideal for various industrial uses  Evo Power: Scalable battery solutions offering behind-the-meter energy management flexibility  Mastec: Innovations in wheelie bin design for residential and commercial waste management  Kinder Australia: Conveyor systems enhancing efficiency and reducing downtime across multiple industries  Discover how Australian manufacturing is leading the way in renewable energy, sustainability, and sovereign capability—empowering a future that's resilient, reliable, and proudly Australian-made.    

In this episode, I'm joined by Rita Martinez, a seasoned marketer with a career spanning blue-chip companies like Coles, Energy Australia, and CareSuper. Rita's journey through diverse marketing roles has given her a wealth of insights to share. But, in the beginning, how did she know marketing was her calling? And how did having a mentor early on shape her path?In the early days, Rita focused on Retail and Customer loyalty roles, before really branching out and taking on the ‘toolkit' approach to building her skills. She also embraced the opportunities that came her way, whether that was taking shorter contract roles that led to other things, or taking on new challenges in parts of the business that were new to her.Adaptability has been central to Rita's success, especially over the last decade. Embracing change came naturally to her and became a key factor in how she continued to grow her career.We also discuss the unique Marketing challenges of working in regulated industries and leading teams.This is a wide-ranging conversation packed with insights on navigating career pivots, the evolving marketing landscape, and the power of continual learning. Whether you're starting out or considering a change, Rita's story is filled with inspiration and practical advice.If you'd like to connect with Rita LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritamartinez/Hi, I'm Emma. A Career Coach helping Marketers and Creatives get greater clarity on their career paths and confidently navigate the steps needed to create change. If you'd like to connect with me, you can find me via:Website - https://www.egconsulting.au/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmajgraham/

Since 2007, experienced in-house counsel David Sinclair has been leading expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic. He's discovered, during his multiple ventures to the polar regions, that there are more similarities between leading such trips and in-house legal work than one might think. In this episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Islands and Ice Travel director David Sinclair, who is also an experienced legal counsel who has worked for BHP, Newcrest Mining, Orica, BlueScope, and Energy Australia. He speaks about how and why he decided to set up a travel company that explores the polar regions, the perspective he's gleaned on the challenges facing those corners of the globe, and how he balances his in-house roles with running his travel company. Sinclair also delves into being able to engage with people from all over the world that he otherwise would not have met, what he's learnt (personally and professionally) that have improved him as a legal practitioner, the transferable skills he's picked up from his time in the polar regions, how other in-house lawyers can craft their own personal adventures, realising one's sense of self, and the importance of being kind and creative. If you like this episode, show your support by  rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (The Lawyers Weekly Show) and by following Lawyers Weekly on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@lawyersweekly.com.au for more insights!

To hit its climate targets, the US must build an enormous amount of new clean energy infrastructure. Much of that infrastructure is going to be built in rural communities, and the resistance of those communities to that infrastructure is one of the greatest threats to the clean energy transition.I've done a couple of pods on this subject and will probably do more. Today, we're going to get something of an international perspective. When I was in Australia, I interacted with a broad network of scholars and activists who are thinking seriously about the social mechanics of community buy-in. One of those scholars and activists is Jarra Hicks, who got her PhD at the University of New South Wales with a dissertation on community-owned wind farms in rural (or as they call them in Australia, “regional”) communities. She now runs the Community Power Agency, a nonprofit organization that is working to ensure a “faster and fairer transition to clean energy.”Among other things, Hicks has co-authored a benefit-sharing guide and runs an online benefit-sharing course, both meant to help renewable energy developers better navigate this tricky territory.I've been meaning catch up with Hicks ever since I returned from Australia. Last week I finally got the chance — we talked about the problem of rural resistance, the balance between community engagement and speed, and the many varieties of benefit sharing. I think it will be clear to everyone how this knowledge transfers into the US context. I enjoyed it immensely and hope you do too. Get full access to Volts at www.volts.wtf/subscribe

What if we told you that more than 800 of Australia's largest companies paid no company tax in the 2021-2022 financial year? The list includes companies like Crown Casino, AGL, QANTAS, Energy Australia, Virgin, The Star, Ford and TPG. In today's deep dive we'll explain why these companies paid no tax during that period. Listen to What you need to know about the PwC scandal CreditsHosts: Billi FitzSimons and Emma Gillespie  Journalist: Tom Crowley Producer: Ninah Kopel Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterBuy our new book No Silly QuestionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Scholar to Savvy Marketer: A Remarkable Conversation of Resilience and Greatness. In this episode, we are joined by an extraordinary individual who has led a unique and fascinating life journey. This remarkable guest has dedicated a significant portion of their life to the world of academia and marketing, showcasing resilience and the pursuit of greatness at every turn. Introduction to Our Remarkable Guest: Our guest's journey began with a thirst for knowledge that led them through the halls of academia. After high school, they embarked on a quest to delay entering the so-called "real world" by pursuing not one, but an impressive total of six university degrees. But here's the twist – they managed to successfully avoid the conventional workforce by taking on roles as a university lecturer, ultimately rising to the esteemed position of head academic professor. A Life Committed to Learning and Innovation: This extraordinary individual dedicated a significant part of their life to intensive research, teaching, and the development of cutting-edge marketing strategies. They did so at esteemed academic institutions such as Monash, Kaplan, and Southern Cross Universities, making a profound impact on the educational landscape. In a bold move nine years ago, our guest ventured into the world of marketing and training by founding their own company. Their expertise has played a pivotal role in assisting renowned organizations, including Energy Australia, Ferrari, Oliver Hume, Visa, and Cathay Pacific. Notably, one of their current clients is a major global player in the field of research on LSD microdosing for the improvement of mental health conditions, showcasing the diversity of their contributions. The Personality Beyond the Achievements: Beyond their remarkable achievements, our guest is a truly cheerful and humorous individual. 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La scorsa settimana al Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre si è svolto "All Energy Australia", il più grande evento legato alle energie rinnovabili down under.

Robbie Nichols from the CEC joined us to discuss the highlights of All Energy Australia, as well as a bunch of other relevant topics. Some of the solar legends in the audience also joined the conversation. Thanks to Clenergy for supporting this show - www.clenergy.comJust Another Solar Podcast is hosted by Luke Beattie, Karl Jensen and Nigel Morris. It's a casual conversation that shouldn't be taken as business, financial or legal advice.

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Marina Go MAICD is the Chair of Adore Beauty, and a director with Energy Australia, 7-Eleven and Transurban. She tells us how her media career prepared her for the boardroom. Plus: advice on being an effective chair, tips for finding your first director position, and lessons from the boardroom of an NRL club.  

Daisy Thomas sits with Tom Mitchell to talk about the Kings Birthday clash, celebrating Steele's 300 and the commentary around Jordan De Goey.  -----------

Those responsible for Graeme Edwards' death almost got away with it. Luckily the Victorian Branch of the MEU were on the case and forced a prosecution of Energy Australia through the courts resulting in a $1.5 million fine and justice for Graeme's mother, brother and sisters.

Blue Energy (ASX: BLU) managing director John Phillips joins Small Caps to discuss the company's pilot well appraisal program at its Sapphire coal seam gas block within ATP-814 in Queensland's north Bowen Basin. A well appraisal program is nearing completion at the block, which is adjacent to Arrow's Moranbah gas operation, and aims to build reserves to underpin supply agreements with Origin, Energy Australia and QPM. Blue's wider ATP-814 permit hosts 3,000PJ in gas resources, which Mr Phillips says is equivalent to eight years' supply for Australia's east coast. Article:https://smallcaps.com.au/blue-energy-completes-drilling-phase-sapphire-coal-seam-gas-block-production-testing/ For more information on Blue Energy:https://smallcaps.com.au/stocks/BLU/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oscar Trimboli is an author, host of the Apple award-winning podcast Deep Listening and a sought-after keynote speaker. He is passionate about using the gift of listening to bring positive change in homes, workplaces and cultures around the world. Through his work with chairs, boards of directors and executive teams in local, regional and global organizations, Oscar has experienced firsthand the transformational impact leaders and organizations can have when they listen beyond the words. He believes that leadership teams need to focus their attention and their listening on building organizations that have impact and create powerful legacies for the people they serve – today and more importantly, for future generations. Oscar is a marketing and technology industry veteran with over 30 years' experience across general management, sales, marketing and operations for Microsoft, PeopleSoft, Polycom, Professional Advantage and Vodafone. He consults to organizations including Air Canada, AstraZeneca, BAE Systems, CBRE, Cisco, Commonwealth Bank, Energy Australia, Estia Health, Google, HSBC, IAG, Macquarie Bank, Microsoft, PayPal, Qantas, Reebok, SAP and TAL. Oscar lives in Sydney with his wife Jennie, where he helps first-time runners and ocean swimmers conquer their fears and contributes to the cure for cancer as part of Can Too, a cancer research charity – https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cantoo.org.au%2F&data=05%7C01%7CJake.Lancaster%40BMHCC.org%7C2d310cca3d5841cae7a308da7bd6369e%7C2059208fff284b47971ef40dac55a264%7C0%7C0%7C637958457219786114%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=CrMBXkDPNYG02RaBhdsJtySpNhNggrnekMRclgRKik0%3D&reserved=0 (www.cantoo.org.au.) Link to claim CME credit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3DXCFW3 (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3DXCFW3) CME credit is available for up to 3 years after the stated release date Contact CEOD@bmhcc.org if you have any questions about claiming credit.

As Australia continues to battle an energy crisis and price hikes, a new report shows where the nation stands on renewable technologies. Experts in the energy industry met this week at the Sydney Energy Forum to talk about how renewables can be used on the path to net-zero. - Australian jatkaessa taisteluaan uusiutuvan energian kynsissä, uudesta raportista selviää kansakunnan asema uusiutuvan energian kohdalla. Energia-alan asiantuntijat kokoontuivat tällä viikolla Sydneyn Energia Foorumiin keskustelemaan uudesta tekniikasta ja päästöjen vähentämisestä.

Bonneville Power Administration and Energy Australia present case studies of their asset management successes, challenges, and lessons learned. Speakers: - Glenn Schumacher, Head of Engineering, Energy Australia - Stacy Webster-Wharton, Acting Asset Manager, Bonneville Power Administration - Peter Kohler, Director of the Asset Management College, Australia - Sally Nugent, Managing Director at Salyent Pty Ltd

Felicity Furey was named Boss Magazine's Young Executive of The Year and one of AFR's 100 Women of Influence at just 26 years of age. Need we say more? Felicity has led multimillion dollar engineering projects, founded several successful businesses, and secured partnerships with Qantas, Toyota and Energy Australia. With experience in helping to develop smart cities, Felicity now works with high-performing teams to give leaders the skills they need to ignite new possibilities in Business, Education and STEM.Felicity co-founded WeAspire to help organisations enhance their emerging leadership program and supports emerging leaders to be confident and ready to lead. So far, Felicity has inspired over 20,000 leaders globally and through WeAspire, an incredible achievement.In this episode, we discuss the importance of diversity in engineering, entrepreneurship, having courage to take on a challenge, and how you can find a mentor that will help to boost your career growth. This episode is hosted by two of The University of Queensland's Women in Engineering student leaders; Christie Patterson and Elizabeth Pumpa.Find out more about WeAspire: https://www.weaspire.education/ Connect with Felicity on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/felicity-furey-24b7a834/Connect with Christie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christie-patterson-6431ba16b/ Connect with Elizabeth on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-pumpa-560649172/ 

This week on TaPod we catch up with Vanessa Hofman - Talent Acquisition Lead @Energy Australia. Let's face it - everyone is struggling to hire and retain staff, so how do we get ahead of the game? At Energy Australia, 65% of roles are filled via internal mobility - impressed? You should be!Thanks to Oncore Services for your support

Episode 73  Belinda Hutchinson AC FRSNBelinda Hutchinson has become one of the most sought-after directors among private companies, public sector and not for profit organisations, in Australia. She is Chancellor of the University of Sydney, Chairman of Thales Australia, a Director of Australian Philanthropic Services, Qantas Airways Limited, a member of the Australian British Chamber of Commerce Advisory Board and a Trustee of the St Vincent's Curran Foundation.  Belinda was previously Chairman of QBE Insurance Group, Chairman of Future Generation Global Investment Company and a Director of Telstra Corporation, Coles Myer, Crane Group, Energy Australia, TAB, Snowy Hydro Trading and Sydney Water.  Her executive career included her role as an Executive Director of Macquarie Group, a Vice President of Citibank, and a senior manager at Andersen Consulting.  She has a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Sydney and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Belinda is a past President of the State Library of New South Wales and Chief Executive Women of which she is still a member.In the 2020 Queen's birthday honours she was elevated to the highest honour, a Companion of the Order of Australia for "eminent service to business, to tertiary education and scientific research, and through philanthropic endeavours to address social disadvantage”She is one of this country's most experienced directors, and has some brilliant advice and a truckload of wisdom for those at any stage of their journey. Something for everyone here.

The Australian start-up that allows EV drivers to charge their vehicles with renewable energy, Australian businesses have been warned about a probable Russian cyber attack and Coles have taken to the air with grocery deliveries by drone, we run our eye over the Samsung Galaxy S22+ and S22 Ultra, we roadtest the new Ecovacs Deebot Neo robot vacuum, Gran Turismo 7 starts its engines on the PlayStation and we'll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

The Australian start-up that allows EV drivers to charge their vehicles with renewable energy, Australian businesses have been warned about a probable Russian cyber attack and Coles have taken to the air with grocery deliveries by drone, we run our eye over the Samsung Galaxy S22+ and S22 Ultra, we roadtest the new Ecovacs Deebot Neo robot vacuum, Gran Turismo 7 starts its engines on the PlayStation and we'll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

The Australian start-up that allows EV drivers to charge their vehicles with renewable energy, Australian businesses have been warned about a probable Russian cyber attack, Coles have taken to the air with grocery deliveries by drone, we run our eye over the Samsung Galaxy S22+ and S22 Ultra, we road test the new Ecovacs Deebot Neo robot vacuum, Gran Turismo 7 starts its engines on the PlayStation and we answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Australian start-up that allows EV drivers to charge their vehicles with renewable energy, Australian businesses have been warned about a probable Russian cyber attack, Coles have taken to the air with grocery deliveries by drone, we run our eye over the Samsung Galaxy S22+ and S22 Ultra, we road test the new Ecovacs Deebot Neo robot vacuum, Gran Turismo 7 starts its engines on the PlayStation and we answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Australia's energy market is changing rapidly.   Coal fired power plants are closing earlier than planned... and their owners are building batteries in their place!    Last year Energy Australia announced the Yallourn plant in Victoria will close and Origin Energy last week announced its Eraring plant in NSW will close seven years earlier than planned. Tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brooks says he wants to take over AGL with a similar plan, shutting down powerplants early and building renewable infrastructure.    We're joined by Mike Foley, the climate and energy correspondent for The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald to find out what's going on and how it will speed up our transition out of coal fired power... and do we risk price hikes and power blackouts... as the Energy Minister Angus Taylor has warned   Todays Headlines Cannon-Brookes AGL bid knocked back China hits back over laser incident Fugitive on the run for 12 years finally detained Trump's new social media app launched Sydney trains to run on reduced schedule today Follow The Briefing DON'T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR THE BRIEFING NEWSLETTER. LINK IS IN OUR BIO ON INSTAGRAM Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast  Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAU Twitter: @TheBriefingAU  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gerard and Laurent talk weekly about their main take aways in the Energy Transition news.This week- Warm and Windy weather- Ukraine and the weaponisation of Energy- Australia early retirements of coal plants

Andrea Heng sits in for Michelle Martin in this edition of Market View, chatting with Ryan Huang about the expected surge in energy prices in Europe and the same climb to be seen in Australia's fossil fuel prices. They also chat about YouTube's quiet settlement with Disney, Kaisa, good news from S-Reits and misappropriation at local firm mDR. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk about Shell's acquisition of Powershop and the cool cool Labor party.   Power flop Powershop got acquired by Shell. Energy Australia cancelled their partnership with Powershop. Amber Electric got sassy. Shell have said they plan to reach “net zero” by 2050. Opposition party? The Labor party have announced a plan to reduce emissions by 43% by 2030 if they are elected. Such ambition! They've also dumped plans for vehicle emissions standards. And worked with the government to hand out more subsidies to gas miners. Oh also they worked with the LNP to stifle criticism from charities. Actions Change your energy provider again. Sorry. Hopefully it'll work out next time! Check out Co Power or Amber Electric. Listen to A Serious Danger, it's good!  

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be?“Society needs to talk about the state of homelessness for older people, especially women over 50. Many of whom find themselves without superannuation or even a fair deal when a marriage breaks down if they haven't had visibility over the family finances or everything they own has been run through the ‘company'. ___________ Marina Go is as dynamic as they come. Such an impressive human and we had so much to talk about when I first interviewed her - we decided to do another episode!   Marina has a lot going on! She's currently the Chair of Netball Australia, Ovarian Cancer Australia and The Walkley Foundation, and a non-executive director on the boards of Energy Australia, 7-Eleven, Autosports Group, Pro-Pac, Adore Beauty and Booktopia. She was recently appointed to the board of Transurban.  She is a member of UNSW's Business Advisory Council and ANU's Centre for Asian-Australian Leadership (CAAL) Advisory Board, and author of the business book for women, Break Through: 20 Success Strategies for Female Leaders. Boss magazine named Marina as one of the 20 True Leaders of 2016.  Marina has over 30 years of leadership experience in the media industry, having started her career as a journalist. Her media exec roles are extensive and she was also the former chair of the West Tigers NRL Club - which we'll get more into today.  Marina's media executive roles included Private Media CEO and Head of the Hearst JV at Bauer Media and held leadership roles at ACP, Fairfax and EMAP Australia. Marina is also a former Chair of the Wests Tigers NRL Club, Chair of the Super Netball Commission and was the inaugural Chair of the UTS Centre for Media Transition Advisory Board.  She is a member of O'Connell Street Associates, Chief Executive Women (CEW) and the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD).  Marina has been actively progressing equitable outcomes for women and culturally diverse Australians in her working life and as a volunteer for more than three decades.  If you can't tell, you're about to hear from one incredibly impressive lady. Our conversation is real, authentic and interesting as Marina has had one phenomenal career. But what I hope you also hear is that she's a really lovely person. Genuine, articulate about her values and such an advocate for women. It's an absolute pleasure to have her on the show - please enjoy this wonderful conversation with Marina Go.  Connect and find out more about Marina here;-We talked about Marina's new publication, a collaboration with some of her mates - find it here: https://tonicmag.com.au/Links and Social Media LInkedin: linkedin.com/in/marinagoTwitter: @marinasgoAnd for more information about the Wabi Sabi Series, please find us here:-Website - The Wabi Sabi Series Connect with us on Instagram here:- @thewabisabiseriesConnect with us on Facebook here - @thewabisabiseriesIf you have a burning topic you'd love society to talk more about, or know someone who'd be great to come on our podcast, drop us a line at  hello@wabisabiseries.com

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be?“It's time that male sporting codes had targets for female leadership to sort out some of the poor behaviours. As a former Chair of Wests Tigers NRL club, I've got a lot to say on this topic and believe it's time sporting codes start viewing their Clubs more like a business.”_____________ Marina Go is as dynamic as they come. Such an impressive human and it was just wonderful to reconnect with her once again. Marina is one busy lady! She's currently the Chair of Netball Australia, Ovarian Cancer Australia and The Walkley Foundation, and a non-executive director on the boards of Energy Australia, 7-Eleven, Autosports Group, Pro-Pac, Adore Beauty and Booktopia. She was recently appointed to the board of Transurban. She is a member of UNSW's Business Advisory Council and ANU's Centre for Asian-Australian Leadership (CAAL) Advisory Board, and author of the business book for women, Break Through: 20 Success Strategies for Female Leaders. Boss magazine named Marina as one of the 20 True Leaders of 2016. Marina has over 30 years of leadership experience in the media industry, having started her career as a journalist. Her media exec roles are extensive and she was also the former chair of the West Tigers NRL Club - which we'll get more into today. Marina's media executive roles included Private Media CEO and Head of the Hearst JV at Bauer Media and held leadership roles at ACP, Fairfax and EMAP Australia. Marina is also a former Chair of the Wests Tigers NRL Club, Chair of the Super Netball Commission and was the inaugural Chair of the UTS Centre for Media Transition Advisory Board. She is a member of O'Connell Street Associates, Chief Executive Women (CEW) and the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). Marina has been actively progressing equitable outcomes for women and culturally diverse Australians in her working life and as a volunteer for more than three decades. If you can't tell, you're about to hear from one incredibly impressive lady. Our conversation is real, authentic and interesting as Marina has had one phenomenal career. But what I hope you also hear is that she's a really lovely person. Genuine, articulate about her values and such an advocate for women. It's an absolute pleasure to have her on the show - please enjoy this wonderful conversation with Marina Go. Connect and find out more about Marina here;-We talked about Marina's new publication, a collaboration with some of her mates - find it here: Tonicmag.com.auLinks and Social Media LInkedin: linkedin.com/in/marinagoTwitter: @marinasgoAnd for more information about the Wabi Sabi Series, please find us here:-Website - The Wabi Sabi Series Connect with us on Instagram here:- @thewabisabiseriesConnect with us on Facebook here - @thewabisabiseriesIf you have a burning topic you'd love society to talk more about, or know someone who'd be great to come on our podcast, drop us a line at hello@wabisabiseries.com

Named one of AFR's 100 Women of Influence at just 26 years of age and Boss Magazine's Young Executive of The Year, Felicity Furey has led multi-million dollar engineering projects, founded several successful businesses, including WeAspire, Power of Engineering and Machinam and secured partnerships with Qantas, Toyota and Energy Australia. Felicity now works with high-performing teams to give leaders the skills they need to ignite new possibilities in Business, Education and STEM. Felicity is an Educator, Entrepreneur, Extrovert, Creator and Problem Solver with infectious energy, inspiration and curiosity and I loved our chat.

In today's episode, we catch up with the brilliant Katie Le Page - TA Leader at Energy Australia.We've often talked about the Candidate and even the Recruiter in this current market, but what about the role of the Hiring Manager?... Interesting...Thanks to Reejig for your fabulous support!

In our weekly technology start-up podcast, analyst Elise Kennedy hosts Aivee Robinson, Co-founder and CEO of Catalyser.Catalyser is a global social enterprise SaaS platform. Catalyser lets workplaces manage and grow employee giving on one platform. It includes volunteering, fundraising, payroll giving, appeals, pro bono and more, for a monthly subscription fee. Clients include Deloitte, Energy Australia, Iress, TPG, GPT and others.In this podcast we discuss the company, its revenue model, the industry, competitive landscape, and strategies for growth.

Energy has become one of the biggest political, moral, economic, and social issues our time – on par with its cousin climate change. Sally Torgoman is an Australian lawyer and commercial advisor specializing in renewable energy transactions and development projects. Sally is a qualified electrical engineer and lawyer and she was admitted to the NSW Supreme Court in 2015 after 10 years of practicing as an engineer. Sally has worked at leading law firms as well as in-house including at Origin Energy, Energy Australia, BlueScope Steel. Today Sally Torgoman is Managing Director at PwC Australia, Energy M&A Practice, Australia's leading energy advisor on solar, wind, pumped hydro, and more recently hydrogen. Prior to joining PwC Australia, she was Global General Counsel of EEW Limited, a renewable energy developer and operator. She supported projects and activities in Russia, Europe, Australia, South America, and MENA. At one point in her career, she joined Better Place, the electric vehicle start-up, at its time, it was the third-highest ranked start-up after Facebook and Twitter. She learned a great deal about starting an ideology in a new business, and that a powerful idea can transform nations. Sally believes Australia has some of the best clean energy transition experts, and she wants them to be heard in shaping a cleaner economy. Hear from Sally on: What role does ‘clean energy' play and how will that change over the next decade or two in a decarbonizing world? Why Australia has a major role in hydrogen as a sustainable alternative to conventional energy production and storage. How can governments and businesses make decisive, energy policy changes faster? Beyond solar, wind, hydrogen, and other areas what are some untapped ideas on energy that could become big in the future? Electric vehicles have become more popular and are becoming more affordable. Are they likely to replace fuel cars any time soon? Why or why not. Take away: What your final takeaway message on The Politics of Energy? To connect with Sally: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sally-torgoman-88527a2/

Peter chats with Simon Kidston, executive director of Genex Power Ltd (ASX:GNX).

The Young Professionals Podcast (TYPP), proudly brought to you by ADAPT Careers (https://adaptcareers.com.au) and co-hosted by Luke Marriott and Nicholas Sargeant (Sarge). Today we chat with Nick Foster, Operations Coordinator at IQ Energy Australia (https://iq-energy.com.au), an environmental company focused on converting otherwise non-recyclable waste products into products such as energy and water. Nick has completed a Bachelor of Arts at Monash University (https://www.monash.edu/study/courses/find-a-course/2021/arts-a2000) and a Graduate Certificate in Marketing from RMIT (https://www.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/levels-of-study/postgraduate-study/graduate-certificates/graduate-certificate-in-marketing-gc053). Apart from his normal job, Nick also runs a craft beer instagram page called @thebeercraftreview, where he reviews different beers from around Melbourne. With a history in the hospitality industry and other involvement in the non-for-profit sector, Nick has gained a lot of experience in a short period of time in a wide array of industries. If you have a career story you would like to share, a role you would like to learn more about or any questions you would like us to ask young professionals, you can reach us through any of our social media that can be found at TYPP.com.au. We would love to hear from you!

On this episode of The Grapevine, Kulja and Dylan get on the line with Cam Walker, campaign organiser at Friends of The Earth to discuss the world-first trail of using Latrobe Valley coal to produce hydrogen for export to Japan. Walker unpacks the latest energy sector announcements, including Energy Australia's decision to close the Yallourn power plant early, following the Hazelwood station's decommissioning.Then, editor at Croaky and freelance journalist Jennifer Doggett explains the systematic problems within the Australian health system that may obstruct the covid-19 vaccine rollout.And historian Graham Willett describes the findings of the new report from The Australian Queer Archives on the history of the LGBTIQ+ community in Victoria. Willet was the project manager of the report, which identified 100 places, objects, and collections that have special meaning to Victoria's contemporary queer communities.

On this week's edition of WilmsFront we are looking at power both political and electric and how our societal emergencies not limited to the pandemic are continuing. Based on current trends Australia's ICU wards may be overwhelmed with sick politicians. Victorian Premier Dan Andrews has broken his ribs and fractured vertebrae after slipping and falling down the stairs at a holiday rental on the Mornington Peninsula. Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt is in hospital with cellulitis in his leg two days after receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine.  At the Federal level Defence Minister Linda Reynolds is on medical leave for another three weeks due to a heart condition, Attorney-General Christian Porter is on mental health leave due to the historical rape allegation leveled against him and subsequent media frenzy. In the Victorian Cabinet Dan joins his Police and Emergency Service Minister Lisa Neville in the sick ward, Neville has taken three months of medical leave due to Crohn’s disease.  The decline of Victoria continues without Dan Andrews as the dictator with his government announcing a standing Truth and Justice Royal Commission to unearth alleged historical injustices against Aboriginal Victorians. Announced today was the earlier than planned closure in 2028 of the Yallourn Power Station in Victoria's Latrobe by its operator Energy Australia, this will place a further strain on the state electricity grid and increase prices. Globally the biggest story has been the accusations of racism leveled at the British Royal family by Prince Harry's wife Meghan Markle in an extended interview with Oprah Winfrey. The race-baiters around the western world have eaten up Meghan's every word and her victim complex. President Joe Biden's cognitive abilities have deteriorated again as in two separate press conferences he couldn't explain his covid relief bill and remember the name of his Defense Secretary. The West Australian state election is this Saturday 13th March with Labor Premier Mark McGowan widely projected to win in a landslide. Liberal leader the one term 33 year old Zak Kirkup has had a terrible campaign including unveiling green carbon neutral by 2030 target for the state and already conceding he will lose. The campaign took a bizarre final twist with a 67 year man throwing a suspicious package in Mark McGowan's electorate office. Contact: Email: me@timwilms.com Message: https://t.me/timwilms Wilms Front Links: Entropy: https://entropystream.live/app/wilmsfront Website: http://timwilms.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wilmsfront Minds: https://www.minds.com/timwilms Gab: https://gab.com/timwilms Telegram: https://t.me/wilmsfront Parler: https://parler.com/profile/timwilms/ Support the Show: Membership: http://www.theunshackled.net/membership Donate: https://www.theunshackled.net/donate/ Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/TheUnshackled Other Unshackled Productions: Trad Tasman Talk: https://www.theunshackled.net/ttt/Report From Tiger Mountain: http://reportfromtigermountain.com/ Other Unshackled Links: Website: https://www.theunshackled.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TUnshackled Twitter: https://twitter.com/Un_shackled Gab: https://gab.ai/theunshackled Telegram: https://t.me/theunshackled Minds: https://www.minds.com/The_Unshackled MeWe: https://mewe.com/p/theunshackled Music and Graphics by James Fox Higgins Voice Over by Morgan Munro See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How can we position ourselves and build a strong Leadership Brand in 2021? In this episode, I am talking to my friend, award-winning business leader, engineer and entrepreneur Felicity Furey to explore what is key to develop our leadership brand this year. Together we will cover: What makes a strong leadership brand? What is going to be the key in 2021? (Especially after the big influence Covid-19 had on us all in 2020) How can we best position ourselves as leaders this year? If you would like to get started with developing your leadership brand, download this free workbook to get clear on your core values: www.annekoopmann.com/values If you like this episode, don't forget to share it to your IG stories and tag me @annekoopmann_leadlikeyou Ready for more? Join the Lead Like You! Facebook Community Register for my monthly Lead Like YOU! Newsletter by clicking here Connect with me: Follow me on Instagram @annekoopmann_leadlikeyou Find me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annekoopmannleadlikeyou Let's connect on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/annekoopmann Check out my website: www.annekoopmann.com If you enjoyed this episode, please let me know by leaving a 5 star review on iTunes. I really appreciate it and it helps others to find us and listen too! More About Felicity Furey An award-winning business leader, engineer and entrepreneur, Felicity Furey has made a career out of making the ‘impossible', possible. Named one of AFR's 100 Women of Influence by age 26 and Boss Magazine's Young Executive of the Year, Felicity has led multi-million dollar engineering projects across Australia, founded several successful businesses, Power of Engineering, Machinam and the Professional Leaders Institute, secured partnerships with the likes of Qantas, Toyota and Energy Australia. Felicity now works with high-performing teams to give emerging leaders across every industry the skills they need to make an impact and drive meaningful change. www.felicityfurey.com

A straight up-and-down journalist is how Marina Go describes herself prior to her foray into the boardroom. From her days as Editor for Dolly, Elle, Australian Good Taste, and Sunday Life, and then General Manager of Bauer/Hearst brand's: Harper's Bazaar, Elle, and Cosmopolitan, her path to the boardroom hasn't been as bizarre as you may think. Journalists ask questions, but what they're particularly skilled at is listening.  And that is the makings of an effective director, Marina explains. Marina's first board role was at Netball Australia, which she obtained via WOB. Today she has a full-time portfolio career, comprising Non Executive Director (NED) Autosports Group (ASX:ASG); Energy Australia; 7-eleven; Pro-PAC (ASX:PPG); and The Walkley Foundation, and Chair at Ovarian Cancer Australia; and Suncorp Super Netball Commission. She has spent the past 30 years creating and building commercially successful brands that connect deeply with consumer groups across digital and print channels. Her focus is on reputational risk and digital innovation, but it is her passion for gender equality and balance that is becoming her legacy. In spite of the challenges presented by traditional notions of male leadership, stereotypes and gender barriers, she has succeeded as Netball Australia's first independent NED and Chair of the West Tigers NRL, which saw her nominated as the Australian Financial Review Boss True Leader in 2016. 'In Conversation with Claire', Marina confides that her most rewarding career move was launching Women's Agenda, an independent female owned and run online publication, and the Women's Agenda Leadership Awards. At the turn of the century when most publications only featured women if they were a celebrity or a victim, Women's Agenda “created a stink” by showcasing talented women from every sector and known background in business and leadership. It caused a ripple effect across mainstream media and put women on the radar. At the close of the hardest year for many, Marina shares the emotional toll COVID-19 has had on the mental wellbeing of staff across the organisations she boards. Marina Go Independent Chair, Non-Executive Director, Remuneration Committee Chair, Editor, General Manager Current Boards (November 2020) NED, Autosports Group (ASX:ASG) NED, Energy Australia NED, 7-eleven NED, Pro-PAC (ASX:PPG) NED, The Walkley Foundation Chair, Ovarian Cancer Australia Chair, Suncorp Super Netball Commission LinkedIn   Marina Go Claire Braund (host) Further Information about Women on Boards (WOB) membership, events & services, please visit our website to receive our weekly newsletter, subscribe as a Basic Member (free). Join as a Full Member for full access to our Board Vacancies, WOBShare (our online member platform) and more. Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter

Anastasia Kapetas, National Security Editor at The Strategist speaks to Emma Herd, CEO of the Investor Group on Climate Change about the ‘Climate League 2030’ initiative, a private-sector focused initiative with the goal of deeper emissions reductions for Australia. They also discuss climate investment and the significant rise in renewable energy investments. Peter Jennings speaks to Professor James Goldrick, Adjunct Professor at UNSW with over 35 years’ service in the Royal Australian Navy. They discuss ASPI’s recently launched report ‘Submarines: Your questions answered’ and explain the complexities of Australia’s submarine program. Mentioned in this episode: ‘Submarines: Your questions answered’ report: https://www.aspi.org.au/report/submarines-your-questions-answered Climate League 2030 initiative: https://igcc.org.au/new-ten-year-private-sector-focused-initiative-launched-to-back-deeper-australian-emissions-reductions/ Guests: Anastasia Kapetas: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/anastasia-kapetas Emma Herd: https://igcc.org.au/team/emma-herd/ Peter Jennings: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/peter-jennings James Goldrick: https://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/our-people/professor-james-goldrick Credits: Music: "Blurry Vision" by Corbyn Kites via the You Tube Audio Library. Image: NeedPix.com

On the agenda today: Manufacturing revival in Australia (and other western countries), if the declining costs of renewable energy will be enough to overthrow fossil fuels and the cost revelations of what happens if they doIn today's investment webinar Nucleus Wealth's Head of Investments Damien Klassen, Head of Advice Tim Fuller and Principal of Iron Matrix, David Morgan discuss the future of manufacturing and energy in Australia.View the presentation slides: https://nucleuswealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/energy-and-manufacturing.pdfFind david's book here: https://www.amazon.com.au/Energy-Wealthy-physics-life-purpose-ebook/dp/B083D92XRC/To listen in podcast form click here: https://nucleuswealth.com/podcasts/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=podcastGet an obligation-free portfolio recommendation to see how we would invest for you: https://portal.nucleuswealth.com/register/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=podcastLearn more about the hosts: https://nucleuswealth.com/people/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=podcastFind us on social media:https://www.facebook.com/NucleusWealth/https://twitter.com/NucleusWealthhttps://linkedin.com/company/nucleuswealthNucleus Wealth is an Australian Investment & Superannuation fund that can help you reach your financial goals through transparent, low cost, ethically tailored portfolios. To find out more head to https://nucleuswealth.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=podcast.The information on this podcast contains general information and does not take into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. Past performance is not an indication of future performance. Damien Klassen and Tim Fuller are an authorised representative of Nucleus Wealth Management. Nucleus Wealth is a business name of Nucleus Wealth Management Pty Ltd (ABN 54 614 386 266 ) and is a Corporate Authorised Representative of Nucleus Advice Pty Ltd - AFSL 51579600:00 introduction and agenda05:00 manufacturing revival in Australia using robots27:00 energy costs43:41 energy cost implications1:14:35 investment implications#manufacturing #energycosts #ausecon

In this episode, we speak with Oscar Trimboli. Oscar is an author, host of the Apple award-winning podcast "Deep Listening" and a sought-after keynote speaker. He is passionate about using the gift of listening to bring positive change in homes, workplaces and cultures around the world.Through his work with chairs, boards of directors and executive teams in local, regional and global organisations, Oscar has experienced firsthand the transformational impact leaders and organisations can have when they listen beyond the words.He believes that leadership teams need to focus their attention and their listening on building organisations that have impact and create powerful legacies for the people they serve – today and, more importantly, for future generations.Oscar is a marketing and technology industry veteran with over 30 years’ experience across general management, sales, marketing and operations for Microsoft, PeopleSoft, Polycom, Professional Advantage and Vodafone.He consults to organisations including Air Canada, AstraZeneca, BAE Systems, CBRE, Cisco, Commonwealth Bank, Energy Australia, Estia Health, Google, HSBC, IAG, Macquarie Bank, Microsoft, PayPal, Qantas, Reebok, SAP and TAL.Oscar lives in Sydney with his wife Jennie, where he helps first-time runners and ocean swimmers conquer their fears and contributes to the cure for cancer as part of Can Too, a cancer research charity.Oscar's Profile:www.linkedin.com/in/oscartrimboliWebsite: www.oscartrimboli.comEmail: oscar@oscartrimboli.comTwitter: oscartrimboli

The National Covid Coordination Committee for economic recovery is made-up of a 'diverse' list of industries; It's currently chaired by gas industry executive Neville Power, includes Energy Australia's managing director Catherine Tanna, and is advised by oil executive Andrew Liveris - To say the committee is anything but stacked would be a total farce, and as Julie argues, this corrupt response is just the latest attempt by the Fossil Fuel Industry to keep it's grip tightly on Australia's energy infrastructure.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a teenage girl in the ‘90s, reading Dolly magazine every month was a special thrill – one that my guest for this episode knows well. As a teenager Marino Go set her sights on becoming the editor of Dolly magazine, a goal she achieved at the age of 23. Of course, achieving your ultimate goal so early in your career prompts the question, what’s next? Marina went on launch Australian Good Taste magazine for Woolworths before moving into the business strategy side of the media industry, with roles including CEO of Private Media, Publisher of Magazines at Fairfax, and Group Publisher at Pacific Publications. For the past decade Marina has focused her career at the board level, including five years under the spotlight as chairwoman of the NRL’s Wests Tigers. She is currently a non-executive director for Energy Australia, 7-Eleven, Pro-PAC, Autosports Group and the Walkley Foundation, as well as chair for Ovarian Cancer Australia and the Super Netball Commission. In 2016 Marina published her book Break Through: 20 Success Strategies for Female Leaders, and she is a role model and mentor to countless women in business and the media. Having looked up to Marina since those early Dolly days, in 2012 armed with a ‘I have nothing to lose, and everything to gain’ attitude, I contacted Marina and asked to meet her for coffee. That led to a work opportunity that helped form the early days of The PR Hub. I continue to be inspired by her career trajectory and her focus on supporting and empowering women. I’m sure you’ll enjoy this episode as much as I did! Marina’s Five in Five shout-out: Marina loves purpose-driven businesses like Who Gives a Crap and Thank You. With a bonus shout-out to her son’s band, The Tints! Leave feedback or get in touch here: Samantha Dybac Managing Director and founder The PR Hub www.theprhub.com.au/podcast https://www.instagram.com/influenceunlockedpodcast/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthadybac/ Producer: Andrew Menczel http://www.piccolopodcasts.com.au/

Welcome to our first ever SLJJ episode! SLJJ stands for Suara Langsung Jarak Jauh and is our first international series. Here, Baday & Sismita discusses Brexit, another political chaos currently happening in the United Kingdom. They manage to meet up with Jim, a British national based in Australia, to discuss his hot takes on the issue. Disclaimer: contains strong language. For more information on Brexit, you can check out this link: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-32810887 Bio: James Salter-Duke (Jim) Jim grew up in Australia and the UK. He graduated from Oxford with a degree in Politics and Economics. He now leads the sales and new energy solutions team at Energy Australia. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bagisuara/message

Beyond Zero speaks to Michael Frangos, CEO and co-founder of Indigenous Energy Australia, is a renewable energy systems engineer working with indigineous commununities and engagement.

Marina Go is chair of the Wests Tigers NRL Club and has been named by Boss magazine as one of the country’s 20 True Leaders. She is author of the business book for women, Break Through: 20 Success Strategies for Female Leaders and has forged a successful board career after spending decades as a leading figure in the media industry. Marina is Chair of Ovarian Cancer Australia, a non-executive director of Energy Australia, Auto-sports Group, 7-Eleven, Pro-Pac, and The Walkley Foundation.  Starting her career as a journalist, Marina then went on to a successful career in the media and was previously Head of Hearst Australia at Bauer Media. With an MBA under her belt, she is also Chair of the Advisory Board for the Centre For Media Transition at the University of Technology Sydney. https://www.linkedin.com/in/marinago/ https://ovariancancer.net.au/ https://newstories.net.au/marina-go/

Welcome to Furious Friday! I recently saw a news article about Australians being “promised new laws to slash up to $832 from their annual electricity bills” This article outlines; This is a “federal government move to toughen rules for big energy companies and demonstrate action on household costs”. Outline new laws “to set a default offer price for millions of consumers…response to calls from regulators …to put pressure on suppliers”. The Government “promises the default offer will ensure customers are not being "exploited" because they stay on the standing offer from their suppliers rather than shopping around for a better deal”. “Opposition Leader Bill Shorten revealed plans in August for simpler bills with "capped" prices under a Labor government, at the same time former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull outlined similar measures”. "Returning to the table to negotiate with Labor a bipartisan energy policy that will support the growth of renewable energy, bring down carbon pollution and bring down electricity prices for Australian households and businesses is in the national interest," Mr Butler said. “The "standing offers" used by companies such as AGL, Energy Australia and Origin have been criticised for years because loyal customers miss out on discounts and are punished for not shifting to different suppliers”. How will this work? ACCC’s "reference bill" says that, in each region, it makes it easier for customers to compare offers from different suppliers, which is great because this increases competition Where it gets bad – Default pricing or capped pricing forces sellers/suppliers to limit their prices. When you break this down, whilst it SEEMS like a good idea, it isn’t actually that great. Let’s look at the stats, and the claims that there will be price savings on electricity Government says the price premium to be saved could be $652 in Victoria, $411 in NSW, $369 in Queensland and $273 in the ACT ACCC's estimate of annual savings from the default tariff measure is much lower, at $105-$165. Either way, both the Government and the ACCC have said that it will lower prices. What price capping actually does, comes back to my favourite thing - The Supply vs Demand equation When capping the price at which goods and services are supplied, it reduces supply, and this lowers infrastructure in the long term. Especially when renewable energy is being forced upon suppliers as well, pressuring them to cut their emissions etc These things increase costs to suppliers… so how will they pay for it? Demand – With lower prices, demand goes up, people use more when something is cheaper. This is a bad situation – Reduced supply along with increased demand = Not enough power Lack of power - Rolling blackouts A rolling blackout - an intentionally engineered electrical power shutdown Electricity delivery is stopped for non-overlapping periods of time over different parts of the distribution region. Rolling blackouts are a last-resort measure used by an electric utility company to avoid a total blackout of the power system. They generally result from two causes: insufficient generation capacity or inadequate transmission infrastructure to deliver sufficient power to the area where it is needed. Rolling blackouts - common or even a normal daily event in many developing countries where electricity generation capacity is underfunded or infrastructure is poorly managed. Long term effects of price ceilings When companies have price-ceilings enforced by regulation and are what they can charge for a service is limited, this effects profits. Their incentive to invest in the infrastructure and the grid goes down because level of investment can only come from profits If profits are going down because prices are capped, as publicly listed companies they’re still obligate to maintain profits – otherwise investors dump their shares and the company can go out of business. A lot of individuals lose their jobs in the end. This results in a decrease in overall supply to the market.   Pakistan In Pakistan there are shortages day in and day out. This highlights the chronic underinvestment into infrastructure, long-term planning sacrificed to short-term expediency, lack of leadership, cronyism and corruption. Capped prices meant the companies had no funds to build infrastructure The dual effect of the government setting low electricity prices PLUS the customers failing to pay for it meant state utilities lost money, and couldn’t pay private power generating companies, which in turn could not pay the oil and gas suppliers… who cut off the supply. Infrastructure investment comes from revenues – if revenues drop, there is less money to maintain the power grid. Rolling blackouts in developed countries sometimes occur due to economic forces at the expense of system reliability (such as in the California electricity crisis of 2000-2001). Okay, lets look to a developed nation, and specifically, California in 2000-200. California had a shortage of electricity supply caused by market manipulations, and a capped retail electricity prices was one major factor The state suffered from multiple large-scale blackouts, one of the state's largest energy companies collapsed, and the economic fall-out greatly harmed Governor Gray Davis' standing. There were delays in producing some power due to weather By keeping the consumer price of electricity artificially low, the California government discouraged citizens from practicing conservation. When the electricity demand in California rose, utilities had no financial incentive to expand production, as long-term prices were capped. In February 2001, California governor Gray Davis stated, "Believe me, if I wanted to raise rates I could have solved this problem in 20 minutes”. There are many other examples of asset pricing, like New York housing (which lead to it becoming derelict), gas shortages in the USA, and many others… (if you are interested, let me know) How do we solve this? The average bill is $1576 p.a. in Australia, where as in France it is $1178 pa (731 Euros) – 34% lower How they do this? Nuclear power – it is a viable, clean, option. Where it goes wrong: Poor construction – Chernobyl Building on a fault line – Fukashima If it is done well it is the best solution to the electricity price issues. Either cap prices = No power for anyone, or increase supply through more power with no environmental pollution As always, thanks for listening!

Hosts Jane and Catherine discuss women helping women. Non-Executive Director and author Marina Go discusses her incredible career trajectory from editing teen magazine, Dolly, to closing the pay gap at Energy Australia and becoming one of the first women in history to chair a rugby league club, West Tigers.

Joining Forefront.mp3 from the New York offices of tech giant Google is Jake O’Leary - the Australian-born, incredibly modest mastermind behind Youtube’s global artist marketing strategy. Exuding a contagious energy, Jake discusses the places, spaces and people around which music collides with modern culture, and his sentiments on the industry he’s helping to shape. Enter Gary Aspden, the man Jake aptly calls the “don” of influencer marketing as it’s come to be known today. Having spent decades at the heart of the sport, street and culture-shaping machine that is Adidas, it is certainly Gary’s depth of knowledge, informed by lived experience, that has lead him to forge a path now followed by many, in engaging brands with youth and street culture. Dialling into the discussion from Sydney is Marina Go, a formidable leader in the Australian corporate landscape. Chair and non-executive Director for organisations as diverse as Energy Australia to the West Tigers NRL Club, Marina’s expertise bridges industry, gender and cultural gaps to demonstrate that women can and should operate at the top of our industries - all of them. Here she shares with Forefront.mp3 her candid take and, ultimately, her hopeful approach to life and work. This conversation is to be continued at the Forefront Summit on July 19, 2018 in Sydney, Australia. Tickets selling now at Forefrontsummit.com. [This podcast produced by Margaret Zhang and Samantha Oliver (Background)// Edited by Bede Benjamin-Korporaal and Margaret Zhang]

Energy Australia literally closed their gender pay gap overnight, Spotify and Smirnoff brought out the Equalizer to anaylze spotify users’ gendered listening habits, and a newly published book (Deadly Woman Blues by Clinton Walker) claiming to detail "a graphic history of black women in Australian music" has been pulled from the shelves after it was slammed for inaccuracies and for being culturally insensitive by the women profiled. We also spoke to Catriona Moore and Jacqueline Millner about a book that they co-edited, called Feminist Perspectives on Art - an anthology of essays that are indebted to feminist theory, practice, activism and methodology.

BZE speaks to Richard McIndoe, former CEO of Energy Australia, about his Melbourne-based startup Edge Electrons. The company provides voltage regulation and power factor correction technologies which could save 10% off a typical energy bill.

Marina was editor of Dolly magazine at age 23. She went on to edit ELLE and launch Australian Good Taste for Woolworths. She's launched print and digital products. These days Marina is better known as Chair of Australian Rugby League team Wests Tigers. Marina is also on the board of Energy Australia and Autosports Group. In this interview she talks about her career, being a parent and taking time out. She chats about her role as a mentor to young women and the rules of being a mentee. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Three important news stories for unionists. Firstly, Luke Van Der Muelen (CFMEU) tells how Yallourn power workers reach an agreement with Energy Australia after being locked out for more than 100 days. Then Mick Buchan (CFMEU) talks about 117 workers ordered to pay fines of up to $10,000 each for taking strike action on the Woodside LNG project in WA. Finally, Len Cooper (Communication Workers Union), responds to Telstra's latest plans to cut 1,100 jobs. 

Suddenly Harty is heading to Abu Dhabi with Nathan Morcom to have a bit of a shuffti at the Gulf 12 Hour sportscar race as part of Gulf Racing where our new hero has been named as reserve driver. The final V8 Supercar event of the year in Homebush is about to unfold and where the Z Man will run his brand new car. The appauling behavior and billing practices of Energy Australia. JP gets ready for overcooking the Xmas Roast whilst Rusty Sausage goes on holidays with The M twins.