It’s Jim Chalmers’ big chance to put his loopy ideas about ‘reinventing capitalism’ to become a ‘values-driven’ system into practice. Labor has never really liked the Future Fund because it’s a reminder of Peter Costello’s success.
There is no chance that a Labor government will ever deal with the fundamental problems confronting the super industry.
Like seasons of The Sopranos, the cost-of-living report took far too long in delivery but it doesn’t mean some of the recommendations are timely.
The lessons of the US, Britain and several European countries is that uncontrolled migrant intakes become politically toxic over time.
It might all seem friendly enough, but there are very real tensions between the RBA governor and the Treasurer.
The fiscal profligacy apparent in many advanced countries, including Australia, raises the big question: how on earth will this end?
We need more tradies in the construction industry and people to work in the services sector. Labor is on the wrong track thinking we should increase the proportion of the workforce with degrees.
If it turns out centre-based care is harmful for many children, is it appropriate for taxpayers to subsidise ever greater access to it?
Judged by the much-delayed release of the Covid-19 response report, it’s apparent the authors have been taking lessons from the master of the word salad, Kamala Harris.
CPI figures mean no change in interest rates this year; and some chance of two small cuts in the first half of next year.
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