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Tarric BrookerPolitical Commentator

Holding a lifelong fascination with politics, global affairs and economics, Tarric got his start in journalism covering US politics for the American press. Since then his work has been published on four different continents and been featured in media outlets across the English speaking world. At news.com.au, Tarric provides readers with an insight into all manner of subjects, from the geopolitical realities of a rising China to the driving forces behind house prices.

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Interest Rates

In October’s federal budget Treasury forecasted that the unemployment rate would still be sitting at around 5.5% in the 2023-2024 financial year.

Disaster looming in Aussie housing market

While jobs and growth is good for some, the swift recovery of the Aussie jobs market could be a catastrophe for anyone with a mortgage.

Australian Economy

The Aussie property boom is a lie

The Australian property market is skyrocketing. But experts fear there’s one factor that is masking the real truth.

Military

TOPSHOT - A protester (L) confronts with an anti-riot police officer during a demonstration of restaurant owners and workers, entrepreneurs and small businesses owners on April 13, 2021 at Circo Massimo in Rome, demanding the easing of lockdown restrictions and financial assistance from the government, during the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)

Australia facing extreme new crisis

We feel lucky in our little corner of the South Pacific but swirling tensions could mean we face the hardest decade for almost 100 years.

Australian Economy

Sign Aussie housing market could implode

House prices are soaring at unprecedented levels, but a strange combination could soon see the Aussie house market go haywire.

Australian Economy

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 29: A general view of a Cetrelink office in Flemington on March 29, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. The Federal Government announced the JobKeeper wage subsidy would end on Sunday 28 March. The $90 billion temporary emergency support scheme was introduced in March 2020 to support businesses and keep jobs during the economic downturn brought on by the global COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

Awkward question for PM after JobKeeper

JobKeeper was so successful at cushioning the blow of COVID-19 that it’s going to pose some very awkward questions for government.

Australian Economy

Four days until economic bloodbath

It’s an event that we should be ready for – but according to a new report there’s a strong sign among Aussies that we could be left scrambling.

World Economy

Chinese President Xi Jinping (C) arrives with Premier Li Keqiang (L) for a reception at the Great Hall of the People on the eve of China's National Day on September 30, 2020. (Photo by GREG BAKER / AFP)

World meltdown only China is ready for

Experts say this time will be recorded as one of the “great bubbles of financial history” and it’s just about to pop. Xi Jinping is prepping but is anyone else?

Australian Economy

How long you need to save for a house deposit by state.

Scary time it takes to save house deposit

Some older Australians claim that young people want too much, but the truth about how many years it takes to save for a house deposit by state is truly shocking.

Retail

Aussie industry heading for apocalypse

They did surprisingly well during the pandemic but a sharp change in consumer behaviour could leave this much-loved industry floundering.

Military

FILE -In this file photo taken Saturday, May 24, 2014, China's Harbin (112) guided missile destroyer takes part in a week-long China-Russia

China move that leaves Australia exposed

Beijing is not only continuing to grow its economy – it’s also focusing on another key area which leaves Australia completely exposed.

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