Tony Abbott's decision to remove the carbon price and wind back the Renewable Energy Target was a disaster. Rather than reducing energy costs, it has brought our electricity generation industry closer to crisis point, writes Ian Verrender.

Bill Cosby's trial has ended in a mistrial due to a hopelessly deadlocked jury, but the circus is likely to be repeated, with prosecutors immediately announcing they will retry him.

For many women, landing on the wrong side of 50 brings unexpected bonuses, writes Jane Caro. But others will find that a lifetime of sexism has left them out in the cold.

Yes, Malcolm Turnbull mimicked the US President. But as piss-takes go, the Prime Minister's chief target was himself, and it was suitably humorous and self-deprecating, writes Andrew Probyn.

To implement an alternative that still effectively puts a price on emissions might — apart from its policy advantages — be seen by Malcolm Turnbull as righting the old wrong done to him by his party.