January
- Opinion
- Cryptocurrencies
Trump makes everyone a winner on bitcoin
The launch of $Trump is a clear signal that the president is serious about leaning into American exceptionalism and driving that innovation on cryptocurrencies.
August 2024
- Opinion
- Online gambling
Sponsorship money doesn’t grow on trees and less popular sports will lose out
As we saw when tobacco advertising was banned, elite sports had little difficulty is attracting new sponsors, but non-elite ones will struggle.
July 2024
- Opinion
- Nuclear energy
There is a respectable economic argument for nationalised nuclear
The bottom line is that there are sound public choice arguments for the government to build and own nuclear power plants.
January 2024
- Opinion
- Inside Government
How government became its own drag on productivity
If Anthony Albanese wants to do something about the cost of living, he could start by looking inside his own house first.
April 2023
- Opinion
- Monetary policy
The RBA review had surprising omissions
A report that recommended profound changes lacked any evidence to show it was not a set of solutions in search of a problem.
February 2023
- Opinion
- Interest rates
In defence of Philip Lowe and the RBA
The populist pile-on against Philip Lowe should really be directed at Canberra. We are now paying the inflation and interest rate price of the borrowing and spending through the pandemic.
September 2022
- Opinion
- Cryptocurrencies
Despite the ‘crypto winter’, the technology is here to stay
Australia needs to look beyond the low token prices and hold a serious inquiry into the global opportunities presented by blockchain and web3.
May 2021
- Opinion
- Bitcoin
Another bitcoin bear market, but blockchain business here to stay
Elon Musk’s tweets are good theatre, but the main game remains the technology that allows new business models to industrialise trust.
January 2021
- Opinion
- ABC
The ABC no longer has a purpose, except pleasing itself
The national broadcaster is an icon. But it would work so much better if it were in different hands. The ABC should be privatised.
May 2020
- Opinion
- Coronavirus pandemic
Why JobKeeper cannot be for keeps
The wage subsidy is a temporary solution for a temporary health problem. It has no part to play in getting back our lost prosperity.
March 2020
- Opinion
- Coronavirus pandemic
In this peril, remember Australia's success secret
Do not toss out the globalisaton, comparative advantage and liberal government that made this nation strong enough for tests like this one.