Yesterday
James Packer has a point about government’s gambling hypocrisy
Crooks have benefited by being able to wash their ill-gotten gains in thousands of less-scrutinised venues compared with the bright lights of high-profile casinos.
This Month
Big super’s ESG failure on Russian oil
Members that have opted for so-called “ethical” funds would be right to switch to other providers and expect regulators to ramp up their scrutiny.
Two warnings for Labor to restore productivity summit momentum
The frequency of alarm bells being sounded should alert Labor to the critical need to make a fair dinkum productivity agenda its priority in the new year.
Expect AI unknowns to continue the market’s wild ride
When so much money is chasing so much unproven value, investors will need to strap in and be prepared for what is likely to bring further turbulence in 2026.
The IMF is flashing red lights on Australia’s spending spree
The longer Canberra and the states remain in fiscal paralysis, the narrower the nation’s options will be to chart a path to higher growth and living standards.
Libs mustn’t let Nats wag the dog on environment again
Ideally, the Coalition should seek to play a constructive role in negotiating sensible and balanced environmental laws with the government.
Politics aside, economics of big banks are under pressure
Branch closures should be a commercial decision based on changing customer demand and competitive pressures, not the wishes of the banks’ political masters.
Australia’s immigration debate is not immune to populism
The key to a successful immigration program is broad-based community support that prevents the issue from becoming a political lightning rod.
Anti-net zero not helping the Libs hold the base
Reviving the carbon wars is a strategy that will have to do more heavy lifting than the Bulgarian Olympic team, the latest Accent/Redbridge poll suggests.
Liberals abandon net zero while Labor struggles to deliver it
The Coalition’s decision to ditch the target is largely symbolic and carries no real weight when it comes to Australia’s climate trajectory.
Infrastructure challenge mirrors Australia’s economic weaknesses
The persistent challenge will be to secure and grow the pool of private dollars to fund the next generation of infrastructure.
Will AI exposure grow our super nest eggs in the long term?
The best way for super funds to navigate the uncertainty and potential volatility is to be transparent about the risks to our super savings.
Economy’s flashing lights should drive Labor’s second-term agenda
Governments of both persuasions have dragged their feet on the measures needed to efficiently expand the economy, grow real wages and boost living standards.
Australia’s entitlement culture downstream of the Dismissal
We would be better off if Labor sought to emulate the Hawke-Keating economic model rather than the Whitlam government’s irresponsible spending.
Richo’s gospel was every man for himself
Graham Richardson embodied everything most normal people detest about politics. His legacy is one of self-enrichment, self-aggrandisement and self-indulgence.
No place for complacency about populism in Australia
Delivering the return to prosperity that most voters want would be the best way for either major party to secure a broad-based constituency and keep populism at bay.
Is Labor’s big tech crackdown now a backdown?
Making big tech companies pay for news stories posted on social media is a bit like bringing a knife to a gun fight as the AI revolution gathers speed.
Clickbait Optus inquiry won’t keep Triple Zero online
It is reasonable to question whether Stephen Rue is the right man to fix the mess he inherited. But there is a right way for politicians to approach that.
RBA in firing line as inflation miss blows out target
Managing dashed hopes of rate relief, preserving jobs and containing price pressures is now the uncomfortable task for both Labor and the RBA.
Close BYD carbon credit loophole for EVs uptake sake
Clever companies exploit the seams of new regulations. The onus is on governments to remedy attempts to subvert the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard scheme.