Productivity Commission
Opinion
Productivity
America and Australia tell a tale of two pandemics, and their political outcomes
While Australians challenged fireworks cancellations last week, the richest man in the world was busy lobbying America’s president-elect for a shutdown.
- by Sean Kelly
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Australian economy
The nation has lost its horsepower. Why? Because our leaders are too scared to act
The mid-year economic update is a dismal portrait of a mediocre nation, but both sides of politics are culpable.
- by David Crowe
Qld real estate lobby calls for probe into ‘onslaught’ of tenancy law changes
The body wants a proposed productivity commission to review the social and economic impacts of a swathe of rental reforms.
- by Matt Dennien
Albanese signs up to $1.3b childcare fix economists have recommended for years
Anthony Albanese went to the 2022 election promising childcare fee relief. On Wednesday, he will promise more assistance as part of a second-term plan.
- by Shane Wright
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Government
Questions over reform push as LNP opts for less independent body
A new Productivity Commission is set to focus on Queensland’s building sector. But the model chosen by the LNP has alarmed a former commissioner and Labor.
- by Matt Dennien
Chalmers’ $900m carrot to convince states to rip up red tape
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will unveil plans, mirroring reforms used by Paul Keating and John Howard, to get the economy running faster and cheaper.
- by Shane Wright
‘A future of dead plants’: Pitch to scrap unit sunlight standards criticised
A NSW Productivity Commission proposal to remove the requirement that apartments get some sunlight could be a step in a dark and gloomy direction, say critics.
- by Julie Power
The $5 billion plan for families that Albanese could promise at the next election
Almost one-third of Australian families would get free childcare under a plan the federal government is now considering.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Opinion
Disability
The best thing our pollies have done in decades is also the worst
With the coming departure from politics of Bill Shorten, it’s time to talk about his former bouncing baby, and now obese adult.
- by Ross Gittins
No medal for Australia in international childcare rankings
A study of childcare in nine developed countries found Australia’s system did little to incentivise services where they’re most needed.
- by Alex Crowe
Loyalty comes at a cost: the apps holding back Australian shoppers
Customers staying loyal to businesses and making choices against their own interests are the target of a policy overhaul aimed at turbocharging the economy.
- by Millie Muroi and Shane Wright
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