Joyce gets a bum rap again
Former Qantas boss Alan Joyce has had his pay docked for some of his actions during Covid, but what about the politicians who caused far greater destruction?
Terry McCrann
Power rebate ‘gift’ keeps giving
Treasurer Jim Chalmers decided to fiddle down inflation with his $300 energy rebate, but problems are looming as price pressures persist.
Why didn’t the RBA hike?
If the RBA believed its own numbers it should have increased official interest rates. So what’s going on?
Shares rout should not sway RBA
With inflation still high Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock won’t cut interest rates despite suggestions our economy might be close to `snapping’.
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Borghetti flies into crown role
Former long-time Virgin Airlines boss John Borghetti is to my mind the casino chairman from central casting.
FWC’s 3.75pc rise good and bad
The Fair Work Commission’s decision to increase the basic wage by 3.75 per cent was ‘sensible’ but it will be the last straw for many small and medium businesses.
Copper prize awaits for BHP
Anglo’s rejection of BHP was quite simply moronic, and now the ‘Big Australian’ can simply step back and watch as its smaller rival implodes.
McCrann: Kiss rate cut goodbye
Australians doing it tough can kiss goodbye any chance of an imminent interest rate cut after Wednesday’s higher than expected inflation figure.
Why rates limbo might soon end
Dismal retail sales data would usually lead to widespread speculation of an interest rate cut at the mid-June meeting. But not this time. Here’s why.
All-in on Australia a good idea?
Investors like the plan – so far – but is Lendlease’s strategy to shrink back to Australia really that great?
Anglo, it’s time to say yes to BHP
The board and shareholders of Anglo American should rush to accept BHP’s offer, but only after screwing a little more out of the Big Australian.
Will New Zealand win the inflation race?
Our Reserve Bank could learn some lessons from our colleagues across the ditch when it comes to taming inflation.
Telstra job cuts AI’s first wave
Telstra’s job cuts are brutal, but it’s a sign of things to come for the wider workforce as the AI tsunami looms.
Jim’s Budget still a stinker
The one blessing of Jim Chalmers’ woeful budget is that it isn’t likely to bring on an early election.
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