This is no way out of a crisis
The AMA’s nose is out of joint over the AstraZeneca vaccine. But surely jabs in arms must take priority?
Economics
Australia risks being stuck in the slow lane without a bold vision
Australia has an opportunity to grow strongly into the future, but without decisive action we’ll continue to coast, and perhaps falter, the Business Council of Australia says.
Biden bid to focus on deal’s roads and bridges
President Biden plans a sales pitch for the roads, bridges and broadband parts of the bipartisan infrastructure deal.
Singapore shows the way out of pandemic policies for Asia
Many Asian governments seem content to keep Covid restrictions for the long haul.
Apprenticeship boom as subsidies fire up training sector
Generous state and federal subsidies have put a rocket under apprentice and traineeship starts in SA, but the State Government says changes to the system will help maintain the momentum.
Building’s timber shortage set to worsen
Poor planning means we don’t have enough timber for building. But China and green votes are making the problem worse.
ACCC loses NSW ports competition bid
The competition watchdog says a Federal Court ruling will pose an ‘enormous hurdle’ for the Port of Newcastle.
Bans on China goods fuel disputes with importers
Surging enforcement by customs officers draws complaints about delays and paperwork.
Frydenberg promises productivity review
Josh Frydenberg has confirmed he will maintain tradition and hand the Productivity Commission a review next year on how best to boost productivity.
Productivity and population keys to prosperity
The latest Intergenerational Report contains warning signs, but we are well placed to manage the challenges.
Big banks offer lockdown relief
The support from major lenders comes as retailers put estimates on the cost of the lockdown at $2bn.
Mining’s capital discipline a double-edged sword
Few of the diversified mining behemoths – Anglo American, BHP, Glencore, Rio Tinto and Vale – have big new mines in the works
Bank of England risks lagging on inflation
The decision by the Bank of England’s monetary policy committee (MPC) last week was actually quite a bold one.
Exodus from Sydney CBD as virus strikes again
Sydney’s central business district is expected to be deserted from Friday midnight, in a $300m hit to the economy.
Tourism facing another school holiday wipeout
From Lord Howe Island to the Gold Coast, hoteliers are again reporting mass school holiday cancellations due to the latest Covid-19 restrictions.
Will Josh pass his intergenerational exam?
Josh Frydenberg faces a test of his credibility next Monday when he hands down the fifth intergenerational report.
Brickworks slams IMF carbon tax
A global carbon-dioxide tax, as spruiked by the IMF, would ‘destroy’ brickmaking giant Brickworks, the NSW-based company’s chief executive says.
Covid delivers $80bn blow to tourism
With school holidays up in the air yet again, tourism chiefs are decrying restrictions as new figures show Covid cost the local industry an astonishing $80bn last year.
Super pay rise: will your employer fall short?
Bosses are split on how to put through a mandated superannuation increase, for some workers it’s going to mean a better take home pay package.
Chinese companies in trade war crossfire
More than half of Australians believe China is mostly to blame for deteriorating ties that have hurt trade in commodities including coal and wine, survey finds.
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