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. AUGUST 1, 2023: Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Nuclear resistance casts Australia as energy laggard nation

If it wasn’t for Energy Minister Chris Bowen’s ingrained opposition to nuclear power it could be exciting times for the electricity industry in Australia.

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NEWS: David ClarkFarmer and Municipal Association of Victoria president David ClarkPICTURED: Generic wind turbines. Wind farm. Power lines.PICTURE: ZOE PHILLIPS

Environment can’t afford the cost to save the planet

The people in rural and regional Australia have known for some time, but more city folk are waking up to the fact that the process of decarbonisation imposes hefty costs.

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

The most liveable city in the world? Pull the other one

I’ve always wondered if liveability surveys are serious – like the ones that say Melbourne is one of the world’s most liveable cities. Has the person who reached this conclusion been smoking something?

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MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JULY 21, 2023: Victorian Premier Dan Andrews is seen during a press conference in Mannerim. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Luis Enrique Ascui

Canceller Andrews should add these items to his list

Now that Daniel Andrews has scrapped the 2026 Commonwealth Games, he should take a look at these unwarranted and wildly expensive policy decisions.

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Spare us ‘values-based’ capitalism Jim, get on with policy

Don’t forget the most important point of all: my wellbeing is not the same as your wellbeing. And reports such as this simply cannot deal with this distinction.

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Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Bowen’s plan A is a shambles, it’s time to consider a plan B

The common factor binding the members of the Climate Club is the loftiness of their ambitions rather than their practical progression towards achieving them.

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(L-R) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, incoming RBA governor Michele Bullock and Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers speak during a meeting at Parliament House in Canberra, Friday, July 14, 2023. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

Mistakes were made by most central banks around world

There is still a possibility that the cash rate will be lifted again; Michele Bullock’s appointment doesn’t alter this fact.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JULY 12, 2023: The Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia Philip Lowe speaks during the Economic Society of Australia lunch held in Brisbane. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Tertius Pickard

Governor should be offended by this state of affairs

Earlier mistakes notwithstanding, Philip Lowe has managed the task of bringing down inflation with patience and determination.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 19: Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, Philip Lowe, makes a speech on March 19, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut official interest rates to a record low of 0.25% in a bid to protect the economy from the financial fallout of the global COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

Why new RBA boss must stand up to Labor

It’s not sufficient for the government to claim monetary and fiscal policy are working in the same direction. Clearly they are not.

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Wednesday 20th July 2022. The Australian.The Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, Philip Lowe watching the address by the Treasurer Jim Chalmers at The Australian Strategic Business Forum in partnership with BHP.Photograph by Arsineh Houspian

Stressed economy can’t afford political games over RBA

It’s understandable Treasury didn’t want to over-estimate the surplus, but to be wrong by this much is a complete embarrassment.

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