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John Wylie

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Telcos complain NBN is unfairly and unnecessarily competing in the enterprise market. But their complaints are unlikely to make much difference.

NBN-Telstra rethink could unlock billions for internet access: Wylie

If improving internet access is to be done through the NBN, there’s a different and better way for this to be funded.

October 2024

Public markets still provide a daily shot of truth serum on asset values.

Why private markets will always need public ones

Private markets need listed markets to price their assets and provide an exit, but public markets need to curb the inane social pre-occupations.

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May 2024

So how do governments get smarter about how they play the game, so they and our taxpayers’ money don’t get skinned in a lopsided contest? We have a suggestion.

Can Labor pick winners without being dudded? We have ideas

There needs to be a process of competitive public testing and discovery against a clear public interest standard so that government and taxpayers’ money don’t get skinned in a lopsided contest with investors and project promoters.

November 2023

Healius is Australia’s second-largest pathology provider and third-largest radiology provider.

Healius equity issue highlights need for long-term domestic debt

Most companies have to rely on either low-cost but short-tenor debt, or expensive equity. There need to be other flavours of capital available.

The 49 percent limit was set to preserve national icon status.

It’s time to scrap the Qantas foreign ownership cap

Capping the foreign ownership of Qantas makes the airline a supplicant of Canberra, and many of its problems flow from that.

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