The relative importance of close-proximity interactions, shared space and air quality to the transmission of respiratory viruses is not well understood. Here, the authors investigate this question by ...

Chalmers flags pressure on national finances as Reserve Bank contemplates possibility of interest rate rises next year * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Jim Chalmers has foreshadowed more “difficult decisions” in next week’s mid-year budget update after cabinet decided not to extend billions of dollars in energy bill rebates into the new year. The withdrawal of the power bill subsidies comes as the Reserve Bank’s monetary policy board mulls a recent rebound in inflation that could force the central bank to hike interest rates next year. Continue reading...

Germany faces the biggest potential bill — €52 billion — for guaranteeing a proposed loan against frozen Russian assets.

Dale Vince’s claims over the impact of paying for Sizewell C on energy bills is one of a number of hidden costs which could see consumers pay higher bills - instead of £150 less