Opinion
Global warming
How climate-denier Trump may leave China to save the planet
Xi Jinping will take great delight in showing the world how decadent the US becomes under Donald Trump when it comes to global warming. The planet may be the winner.
- by Ross Gittins
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Interest rates
Memo to RBA: If wages growth isn’t the problem, then what is?
The Reserve Bank of Australia is worried excessive growth in wages is keeping inflation above its target zone. But there’s absolutely no sign of that happening.
- by Ross Gittins
Opinion
Australia votes
How you vote now comes down to one variable above all
Electoral allegiances have changed so much, poll watchers have had to come up with new names for political brands. So, do you vote GAL or TAN?
- by Ross Gittins
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US Votes 2024
Will Trump be disastrous for our economy? I doubt it
While the US prepares for a bout of serious self-harm that will affect the rest of the world economy, Australia is unlikely to be in the firing line.
- by Ross Gittins
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Cost of living
You can blame Albanese for all our woes ... except the biggest one
The PM and his people have always known what needed doing. It’s just that, somewhere along the line, he seems to have lost his bottle.
- by Ross Gittins
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Budget
We owe more than we realise to our best econocrats
Public servants such as former NSW Treasury secretary Percy Allan, who died last month, play a vital role in advancing voters’ interests behind the scenes.
- by Ross Gittins
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Jobs
Get this into your head: We are now short of workers, not jobs
The message we’ve yet to get is that, when it comes to the need for jobs, our world has been turned on its head.
- by Ross Gittins
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Biodiversity
Let’s all be more positive towards nature. But how?
How do we stop all the damage we’re doing to the natural environment? The answer’s obvious – obvious to economists anyway.
- by Ross Gittins
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Property market
What the big parties aren’t telling you about their housing ‘fixes’
We all want the housing crisis to be solved, but as a society, we’ve painted ourselves into a corner. The truth is, there are no easy solutions.
- by Ross Gittins
Opinion
Political lobbying
How to avoid being conned by lobby groups using you to pressure the government
The recent onslaught from big business against Anthony Albanese is an example of lobbyists trying to pressure the government via the voters.
- by Ross Gittins
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Disability
The best thing our pollies have done in decades is also the worst
With the coming departure from politics of Bill Shorten, it’s time to talk about his former bouncing baby, and now obese adult.
- by Ross Gittins
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