September 2023

In a groundbreaking move, the competition regulator, the ACCC, will oppose the proposed acquisition of a majority interest in the small Melbourne toll road group Horizon Roads by sector giant Transurban Group (ASX:TCL). This decision comes after concluding that any purchase would likely substantially reduce competition for future toll road concessions in Victoria. Transurban, Australia’s

The ASX experienced continued declines at midday, with banking stocks being particularly affected. This drop was triggered by the recent hawkish statements from the US Federal Reserve. At noon, the S&P/ASX 200 is 1.01 per cent lower at 7,091.10. All 11 sectors of the market showed downward trends. Major banks like Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA), NAB

The NZ economy outperformed Australia in the June quarter, growing by 0.9% compared to Australia’s 0.4%. Unlike Australia, which saw a 0.3% decline in GDP per capita during the same period, NZ experienced a 0.2% increase in that measure. NZ’s growth exceeded expectations, with the central bank forecasting 0.5% and the Treasury predicting 0.6% in

Immigration and housing affordability – why immigration should be lower Key Points:The key drivers of expensive housing in Australia have been low interest rates and a chronic housing supply shortfall.Thankfully Australian governments are now focusing on boosting supply, but this will face various constraints and more effort needs to be put into decentralisation.The role of

Andrew Knox – Executive Director – Red Sky Energy Limited (ASX:ROG) is an Australian Listed Oil & Gas Exploration and Development Company that acquires, drills and develops Oil & Gas resources that can be produced conventionally using proven advanced technologies and developed best practice methods.

Tino Guglielmo – Managing Director – Bass Oil Limited (ASX:BAS) is an Australian-listed oil producer that holds a majority interest in eight permits in the Cooper Basin (Australia) including the 100% owned Worrior and Padulla oil fields and a 55% interest in a South Sumatra Basin (Indonesia) KSO. 

Lauren Bennett – Executive Director – Omega Oil and Gas (ASX:OMA) – Omega Oil and Gas is an early mover in an emerging play within the junior oil and gas space in Australia. The company is focused on unlocking the immense value in Permian Deep Gas assets beneath historical CSG targets. This exploration and appraisal

Nick de Blocq – CEO – Kinetiko Energy Limited (ASX:KKO) is an Australian company in the energy exploration business, solely focused on advanced sandstone gas and coal bed methane (CBM) discovery and commercialisation in an energy challenged Republic of South Africa.