Some Australian families are struggling, but fewer than ever before

5 Aug 2024 | Consumer spending data, analysed correctly, shows the economy is nowhere near as bad as news ...  

Interest rate cuts around the world — Australia should join the gang

30 Jul 2024 | There’s a flight of fancy with some Australian economists and commentators that the Reserve Bank ...  

Labor sitting pretty to win 2025 Election

16 Jul 2024 | Having rescued the economy from damage done by the Coalition and stabilising government debt, the ...  

Good global citizenship benefits everyone, especially the good global citizen

15 Jul 2024 | After two years of partnering with developing countries, Australians are all much better off.  

Celebrate superannuation, but beware the untold pitfalls

2 Jul 2024 | The compulsory superannuation scheme ultimately benefits working Australians, but there are a few ...  

The forces behind Australia's regional bank closures

18 Jun 2024 | The refusal of major banks to answer questions on the closure of regional branches has called into ...  

Reserve Bank playing with fire — beware of the creeping recession

18 Jun 2024 | The RBA is risking repeating the errors that led to the deep and dark recession of the early ...  

Real wage growth returns: Labor announces minimum pay increase

4 Jun 2024 | Following a successful appeal to the Fair Work Commission (FWC), Labor will enforce a minimum wage ...  

Self-regulating banks can't be trusted: Senate Report findings

29 May 2024 | A Federal Government Inquiry into regional bank closures threatens to strip banks of self-regul ...  

Chalmers' Budget brings big picture perspective

23 May 2024 | Stephen Koukoulas analyses this year's Federal Budget and pronounces it a solid budget, crafted ...  

Telstra's massive cost cutting: The underlying issues

22 May 2024 | Telstra's sudden massive job cuts indicate long-term underlying issues and missed opportunities ...