Andrew Charlton
Andrew Charlton is a managing director at Accenture, adjunct professor at Macquarie University and co-director of the e61 Institute for economic research. He was an economic adviser to Labor prime minister Kevin Rudd.
Opinion
Privacy
Online privacy is a farce. Click here to agree
So often we click “I agree” to digital companies’ privacy agreements, but it would take us an hour and 13 minutes a day to read the fine print. There is a better way.
- by Andrew Charlton
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Australian economy
It’s time to return to Costello economics, whoever wins the federal election
Rising prices for fuel and groceries, rising mortgage interest rates ... voters are starting to realise a direct link between the huge hole in the federal budget and the holes in their pockets.
- by Andrew Charlton
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Ethical living
In the climate fight, your wallet is more powerful than your vote
Did you know each dollar you spend at your butcher funds more carbon emissions than those you spend filling your car with petrol? The power is with consumers.
- by Andrew Charlton
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Australian economy
2021 has left us more prosperous than ever (seriously)
We became richer faster than ever before this year, despite the pandemic. Here are six big reasons to be cheerful - for now.
- by Andrew Charlton
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Cryptocurrencies
Why the government is rushing to regulate digital money
The way we think of money - and spend it - is changing rapidly and radically. You’d better keep up.
- by Andrew Charlton
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Immigration
Border reopening a chance to reset immigration program
You can understand why people might conclude that these strong labour market outcomes are thanks to our closed borders and low immigration. But that would be the wrong lesson to draw from COVID-19.
- by Andrew Charlton
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Retail
Warning: You are already behind on your Christmas shopping
The toilet paper frenzy of 2020 was nothing compared to what is about to take place in Australia over the next two months.
- by Andrew Charlton
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Climate policy
I hate to say it, but Barnaby has a point on climate
Imagine if a comprehensive climate support package for the regions had been offered in 2007 to then deputy Nationals leader Joyce rather than extracted by five-minutes-to-midnight brinkmanship by the now Deputy Prime Minister Joyce.
- by Andrew Charlton
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Renewables
Australian business talks big on climate, but who’s walking the talk?
New research attempts to sort the PR spin and “greenwashing” from the businesses that are taking concerted action to drive down emissions.
- by Andrew Charlton
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Inflation
What does your house price have to do with the price of televisions?
Prices are rising, but there’s one category of inflation that we need to keep a particular eye on.
- by Andrew Charlton
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Employment
Farewell JobKeeper, hello JobKiller: how bosses and workers are encouraged to part ways
The genius of JobKeeper was keeping workers linked to the employers. The new payments break that link - and too many workers choose to stay at home, and that suits too many bosses.
- by Andrew Charlton
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