Today many people think economic growth is a function of government spending. The more you spend the faster the economy will grow. The rationalist will realise you can’t create something out of nothing, writes Alexander Downer.
This election, politicians are once again recklessly spending borrowed money but at what cost, writes Alexander Downer.
You can call me a heretic if you want but Australia’s mad approach to the climate crisis has to change, writes Alexander Downer.
When it comes to the upcoming election, politicians need to change tack from promises that pour money into environmental fantasies, argues Alexander Downer.
South Australia is facing another economic catastrophe and needs to turn fast towards the industry that could change its fortunes, writes Alexander Downer.
None of us like all of his polices but you can’t deny the new US president has made an energetic start to his second term, writes Alexander Downer.
However you feel about Donald Trump, you can’t deny his strength and courage, or the influence his reign will have as far as Australia, writes Alexander Downer.
Climate change is obvious but that doesn’t mean Australia’s high-price fix adds up, writes Alexander Downer.
This weekend proves those demonstrations in support of Hamas and Hezbollah and their puppeteers in Tehran were in vain, writes Alexander Downer.
Australia’s small emissions footprint will make no measurable change to climate, but energy prices will change our living standards, writes Alexander Downer.
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