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Geoff Culbert

December 2024

After a year in which a chorus of voices have constantly talked down the role of business, it was refreshing to hear Treasurer Jim Chalmers note that “the best kind of growth is private sector-led”.

The mission for 2025: let’s make it easier for businesses to invest

Less than six months from the federal election, it’s time to start thinking about the big reforms we need to go after to turn around our lagging productivity and competitiveness.

April 2024

Parliamentary hearings should not be a blood sport.

Hearings shouldn’t be McCarthy-like blood sport

The Greens’ cheapening of the purpose of parliament’s power to compel witnesses to appear is too galling for Australian business to remain silent.

October 2023

Darcy Moore and Craig McRae celebrate on Saturday.

Tragics proud of a club that doesn’t need to be hated

Why did everyone need to hate Collingwood? And why did we give them so many reasons to hate us? It didn’t make sense to me. That has all changed.

May 2020

Great Barrier Reef tour operators are among those in the sector to take a hit from the coronavirus outbreak and recent bushfires (file image).

Three-step tourism return vital for economic recovery

To revive Australia’s economy, we must commit to a safe and sustainable three-step return of both domestic and international travel.

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