Judith Sloan

Judith SloanContributing Economics Editor

Judith Sloan is an economist and company director. She holds degrees from the University of Melbourne and the London School of Economics. She has held a number of government appointments, including Commissioner of the Productivity Commission; Commissioner of the Australian Fair Pay Commission; and Deputy Chairman of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, NewsWire Photos. NOVEMBER 14, 2023: Climate Change and Energy minister Chris Bowen during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Bowen throws more cash at renewables, but we foot the bill

To be blunt, when it comes to the energy transition and the benefits that would flow from it, Australians have been sold a pup.

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21/11/2023 Treasurer Jim Chalmers during the ASIC annual forum at the Sofitel in Melbourne. Aaron Francis / The Australian

Crowing at budget surplus won’t help rein in spending

While the calls for tax reform are ongoing and boring, the central issue is government spending. Should government spending be withdrawn or significantly reduced in some areas?

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos NOVEMBER 7, 2023: Treasurer Jim Chalmers addressing the media in regards to the Reserve Bank of Australia's interest rates rise decision., Picture: NCA NewsWire / Damian Shaw

Treasurer must do his bit to rein in inflation

Chalmers needs to stay the distance when it comes to assisting inflation return to the target band. To do this, he must insist on the co-operation of other senior ministers.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 07: Racegoers enjoy the atmosphere during Sydney Racing at Royal Randwick Racecourse on November 07, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)

Rates take spotlight off race on Cup Day yet again

Forget the race that stops the nation; it’s the event that ties up economics writers. The decision of the Reserve Bank weirdly falls on Melbourne Cup Day every year.

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"The main quadrangle building of the University of Sydney, seen from the front lawns. Established in 1850, the university is the oldest in Australia and Oceania."

Foreign student surge puts nation’s best interests to test

The overall story of student migration is one of runaway and uncontrolled growth, pumping up population growth and putting pressures on cities.

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5 Morella Rd, Mosman pictured. Residents in the Uber wealthy Mosman enclave of Clifton gardens complained for years about the disused heritage listed homes that sat empty on their street. Now theyÃve got another reason to complain. ItÃs been bought for $6m by a Chinese millionaire who wants to put a four storey mansion on it and block some of their ocean views. Picture Rohan Kelly

Without an immigration reset, our housing crisis is going nowhere

There are many players in Australia’s overheated housing market. Call it NIMBYism but ignoring the legitimate preferences of existing residents is a political mistake.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, NewsWire Photos. SEPTEMBER 13, 2023: Leader of the House Tony Burke during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Labor’s IR bill helps unions and punishes workers

The bottom line is that the Closing Loopholes bill is designed to favour registered trade unions. It will cause significant harm to a great many workers.

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Qantas has unveiled its new livery on three aircraft, in support of the Voice to Parliament referendum. Picture: Qantas

Elites due a post-voice reckoning on spending

A valuable outcome of the exposure of these corporate donations would be an examination of the principles that should govern corporate donations in the future.

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Brisbane - Dec 02 2022:Passengers walking through Australian border force lines. The federal law enforcement agency responsible for border control enforcement, compliance and detention in Australia.

Treasury’s migrant push borders on the deceptive

Treasury economists conclude that skilled migrants have a positive lifetime fiscal impact, whereas everyone else – including those of us born here – have a negative one.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JULY 25, 2023: Premier Daniel Andrews and Transport Minister Jacinta Allan inspect a new train at ANZAC Station, Metro Tunnel before making an announcement at the location. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Geraghty

The ride’s over: I say good riddance to Dan

The new premier will inherit a truckload of problems. If the role falls to Jacinta Allan, it will be yet another case of the glass cliff – a woman being lumbered with a great big mess.

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