Politician’s spendathon takes voters for mugs
Very little attention is now paid to the trade-offs inherent in government spending. If it looks like a political winner, this is generally considered to provide a green light to proceed.
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Lesson buried in the data: it’s all about productivity, stupid
The economy is still travelling below trend and the most important message in these national accounts is the continuing decline in productivity.
Twiggy’s green nirvana gets a fresh makeover
When thinking about the great figures of Australian mining, it’s hard to go past some of the committed geologists and company executives who turned dreams into profitable reality. But Twiggy Forrest would not make either the first or second XI
PM’s ‘green dream’ future vanishes into thin air
If green energy is akin to a dead parrot, then Future Made in Australia is like Scott’s expedition to the South Pole. Badly planned, badly executed, a complete disaster.
Taxpayers’ $2.4bn buys them nothing
While it is unusual for a state government to initiate a company being put into administration, there is logic to the move. It’s hard to see how the steelworks had any future with Sanjeev Gupta in control.
Finally, some relief – but further cuts not guaranteed
It’s been a long time between drinks, although if you have a large mortgage, you may have felt the need for a drink or two.
Why Australia should keep shtum on US tariffs
We may want to stay quiet before the US movers and shakers realise that China is Australia’s largest trading partner by a country mile.
Government’s pride in ‘carbon tax’ is proof it’s out of its depth
It’s surely strange that the Albanese government would crow about ramping up the Safeguard Mechanism on our largest greenhouse gas emitters and then complain about the Trump administration imposing a 25 per cent tariff on steel and aluminium?
Green hydrogen has gone the way of the Norwegian Blue
If you believe Chris Bowen, green hydrogen in Australia is not dead or deceased or bereft of life. It’s just resting, pining for fields of solar panels and wind turbines.
Trump’s tariffs to deliver turbulent economic ride worldwide
Donald Trump sees his threat of tariffs as a powerful lever to use in negotiations with other countries. It’s all about parleying, not economics.
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