Tom Dusevic

Tom Dusevic writes commentary and analysis on economic policy, social issues and new ideas to deal with the nation’s most pressing challenges. He has been The Australian’s national chief reporter, chief leader writer, editorial page editor, opinion editor, economics writer and first social affairs correspondent. Dusevic won a Walkley Award for commentary and the Citi Journalism Award for Excellence. He is the author of the memoir Whole Wild World and holds degrees in Arts and Economics from the University of Sydney.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - OCTOBER 27, 2024:Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visiting Festa in Norton St, Leichhardt.Picture: NewsWire / Simon Bullard.

Inflation is smashing voters … and they’re blaming Labor

The public mood is all about fear and risk and unless politicians can ease living costs, the electorate is tuning out.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - Newswire Photos October 30, 2024: Federal treasurer Jim Chalmers speaks during formalities at Carlton Primary school. The Government is investing $19.3 million over five years to establish Partnerships for Local Action and Community Empowerment (PLACE). Picture: NewsWire / Aaron Francis / POOL IMAGE

Celebrations on ice as inflation rate down, but not out

The worst of inflation is behind us but the interest-rate pain for borrowers will continue into the new year.

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CANBERRA, Australia - NewsWire Photos - October 29, 2024: Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers holds a press conference on the results of the Covid inquiry at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Mistakes were made, but economy bounced back and inflation thrived

The budgetary response to the pandemic was an overkill that fuelled inflation. But that wasn’t the worst of it.

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ADELAIDE/ KAURNA YARTA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JANUARY 17, 2024: Minister for Planning, Housing & Urban Development Nadia Clancy, the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Member for Boothby, Louise Miller-Frost and South Australian Minister for Education, Training and Skills, Blair Boyer at a media conference at the TAFE SA facility at Tonsley. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Morgan Sette

Labor ad blitz targets top voter concerns

As the election nears, Labor is ramping up its taxpayer-funded sales pitch to voters on the cost of living and health.

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LAKE MACQUARIE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 08: New housing is shown under construction at Cameron Park on May 08, 2024 in Lake Macquarie, Australia. Australia's Labor government is grappling with a slowing economy, weaker commodity prices, soaring housing costs and a softening labor market as it prepares to unveil its federal budget on May 14. To counter these headwinds, the budget is expected to feature smaller revenue upgrades compared to recent years, while outlining the government's interventionist policies aimed at boosting domestic manufacturing and the transition to green energy. Critics warn that such industrial policies risk fueling inflation and diverting resources from more productive sectors of the economy. (Photo by Roni Bintang/Getty Images)

Stop torturing our young on housing affordability

While there’s no silver bullet on housing, we’re finally taking the right steps to build more homes.

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Treasurer, Jim Chalmers. As well as the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, is in Meadowbrook today with the Deputy Premier, Cameron Dick, Minister for Housing, Clare O'Neil and Queensland Minister for Housing, Meaghan Scanlon, Meadowbrook, on Tuesday 15th of October 2024 - Photo Steve Pohlner

Less talk, more action, as the world leaves us behind

As we head to a federal election, our leaders need to stop talking about productivity and do something about it.

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General, generic photo of the newly upgrade Cairns Airport international terminal departures hall. Picture: Brendan Radke

Labor hits the panic button to drive down migration

The Albanese government is desperate for foreign students to head for the exit gates, as Peter Dutton calls visa hoppers the ‘modern version of boat arrivals’.

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We’re leaking air and our wealth machine is losing power

There are growing qualms about the rise and rise of the ‘care economy’, sucking in workers, chewing up a greater share of taxpayer funds and dragging down national productivity.

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Forget Chalmers, the RBA boss he appointed is in the economic policy driver’s seat

Jim Chalmers is a busy and fluent communicator, always ready to take the talking points out on a leash for a morning run. He has a disciplined short game and freewheeling long game, but is forever trying to land a linguistic hole in one. Enter Michele Bullock.

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LAKE MACQUARIE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 08: A housing construction site is shown at Cameron Park on May 08, 2024 in Lake Macquarie, Australia. Australia's Labor government is grappling with a slowing economy, weaker commodity prices, soaring housing costs and a softening labor market as it prepares to unveil its federal budget on May 14. To counter these headwinds, the budget is expected to feature smaller revenue upgrades compared to recent years, while outlining the government's interventionist policies aimed at boosting domestic manufacturing and the transition to green energy. Critics warn that such industrial policies risk fueling inflation and diverting resources from more productive sectors of the economy. (Photo by Roni Bintang/Getty Images)

Property tax breaks a Greens sideshow

Tax changes aimed at property investors might excite progressive voters, but they are not the ‘silver bullet’ to fix the housing affordability crisis.

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