Matt Wade
Senior economics writer
Matt Wade is a senior economics writer at The Sydney Morning Herald.
The rise and fall of strongmen, and justice for a woman unbowed
It was a year of wars, election surprises, royal health scares and the reign of new queens. Within this maelstrom, one woman’s quiet courage shone through.
- by Lisa Visentin, Zach Hope, Farrah Tomazin, Rob Harris, Matthew Knott, Matt Wade and Lia Timson
Opinion
Workplace
Bosses want to kill off working from home. There’s just one problem with that
There’s nothing “nonsense” about the changing way we work – or the economic bonus it brings – even if some senior business figures don’t want to believe it.
- by Matt Wade
Will your suburb shrink or grow? These charts have the answer
Sydney will add about 1 million people by 2041. Here’s where they’ll end up.
- by Matt Wade and Nigel Gladstone
Exclusive
Wage growth
The multibillion-dollar question: How much more Labor is spending on wages
As high-stakes pay negotiations continue with nurses and rail workers, Treasurer Daniel Mookhey has defended extra spending on public servants.
- by Matt Wade and Max Maddison
Exclusive
Cars
Hilux, Corolla or Golf? The most popular cars in your postcode
Use our interactive to discover the top 10 makes in your postcode and see the map revealing the concentration of models across Sydney.
- by Matt Wade, Craig Butt and Angus Delaney
‘She read the book’: Why Queen Camilla rejected one of the world’s most famous jewels
William Dalrymple’s books and podcasts are reaching audiences far beyond his expectations.
- by Matt Wade
Analysis
Cost of living
Australia’s cost-of-living squeeze is finally easing
Consumers are gradually becoming more optimistic about their personal finances, according to three separate surveys.
- by Matt Wade
Exclusive
Defence
Why nuclear inspections in Australia have suddenly spiked
The international nuclear regulator is suddenly paying Australia much more attention since the country agreed to buy nuclear-powered submarines.
- by Matt Wade
Exclusive
Jobs
Where Sydney’s million new jobs will come from
Five industries will drive Sydney’s economic growth – but there’s a catch.
- by Matt Wade
The charts that reveal the extent of Sydney’s construction bottleneck
Despite the housing crisis, the construction of nearly 10,000 Sydney apartments has stalled.
- by Matt Wade
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