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

There’s a flight of fancy with some Australian economists and commentators that the Reserve Bank ...  
Banking Inquiry delivers a win for regional customers

The Senate Inquiry into regional bank closures handed down its final report, urging government ...  
Labor sitting pretty to win 2025 Election

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

After two years of partnering with developing countries, Australians are all much better off.  
Politicians feign concern for cost-of-living woes but spend big

Many Australians, especially those struggling with the cost of living, will be appalled at poli ...  
Celebrate superannuation, but beware the untold pitfalls

The compulsory superannuation scheme ultimately benefits working Australians, but there are a few ...  
The forces behind Australia's regional bank closures

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

The RBA is risking repeating the errors that led to the deep and dark recession of the early ...  
Putting an end to neoliberalism

A new book not only explores the history of neoliberalism but also offers suggestions on how to ...  
Vic Government's Registry sell-off plan inflates debt hysteria

The Victorian Government's plan to privatise the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registry has given ...  
Real wage growth returns: Labor announces minimum pay increase

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

A Federal Government Inquiry into regional bank closures threatens to strip banks of self-regul ...  
Chalmers' Budget brings big picture perspective

Stephen Koukoulas analyses this year's Federal Budget and pronounces it a solid budget, crafted ...  
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EDITORIAL: Chalmers' Budget brings big picture perspective

In a special guest editorial, Stephen Koukoulas analyses this year's Federal Budget and pronounces ...  
Telstra's massive cost cutting: The underlying issues

Telstra's sudden massive job cuts indicate long-term underlying issues and missed opportunities ...  
Dirty little housing crisis secrets hidden by the mainstream media

There are three reasons why the housing crisis is perpetuating in Australia, but you won't hear ...  
2024 Budget strengthens Australia's digital infrastructure

The 2024 Budget has revealed the Government's commitment to advancing technology and digital ...  
Unemployment — the forgotten target of the RBA

Getting inflation to the target range quickly would have detrimental consequences on the economy ...  
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