Earth to RBA; Why people matter
The federal government’s `mad, bad and dangerous’ population growth won’t be able to hide the fundamental issues with the economy.
Terry McCrann
Economy sick, Labor at fault
The GDP numbers were about as good as a truly awful lot of numbers about a dreadful state of play can be.
Borghetti flies into crown role
Former long-time Virgin Airlines boss John Borghetti is to my mind the casino chairman from central casting.
FWC’s 3.75pc rise good and bad
The Fair Work Commission’s decision to increase the basic wage by 3.75 per cent was ‘sensible’ but it will be the last straw for many small and medium businesses.
More Stories
It’s official – things are crook
The latest GDP figures paint a picture of an economy that is sick, seriously sick. And if you look deeper, the problems are even worse than they seem.
Smashing NBN success story
The NBN plan to quintuple broadband speeds is a further validation of the Abbott government’s ditching of Kevin Rudd’s all-fibre fantasy.
It’s time to smash social media
Facebook, Google and other ‘big tech’ must be made to operate in accordance with the same laws that every other company and Australian adult has to.
Power regulators betray all of us
The ludicrously named Australian Energy Regulator and the Australian Energy Market Operator have been exposed as compromising their obligations.
Only one real option for RBA
The latest inflation data has left the RBA with only one real option at its next meeting. It won’t seriously consider a hike, but nor are cuts on the horizon.
Big two do a super job
Those laying into our supermarket operators would do well to consider the other options. North Korea anyone?
Ecstasy could turn to agony for iron ore giants
Australia’s three resources giants generated $55bn in profit from digging up and shipping off iron ore, mostly to China, which is why the corporate ecstasy could turn to agony.
Jim’s absurd real wage claim
Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ claims about real wage increases show he needs some serious lessons in primary school arithmetic.
Original URL: https://www.couriermail.com.au/business/terry-mccrann/page/9