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The economic debate that Treasurer Chalmers has won

Treasurer Jim Chalmers is blaming successive interest rate rises for the lack of economic growth ...  
8 Practical ways to boost the resale value of your property

Boosting the resale value of your property is a strategic way to ensure you get the best return on ...  
RBA deputy governor hits a few prophets for six

An insightful speech by the RBA's deputy governor, intended as a commentary on economic uncerta ...  
Jim Chalmers gets the boffins to measure what really matters

The Bureau of Statistics is broadening its research beyond population, jobs and inflation into ...  
Telstra's business problems exposed in financial results

Poor financial results have not only highlighted challenges faced by Telstra but of the telecom ...  
The RBA says one thing, its pictures and graphs say another

Stephen Koukoulas examines the recent RBA assessment of the economy as "running a bit hot" and ...  
Labor has a chance to fulfil Banking Inquiry recommendations

With the Banking inquiry delivering its final recommendations, the Albanese Government now has the ...  
Some Australian families are struggling, but fewer than ever before

Consumer spending data, analysed correctly, shows the economy is nowhere near as bad as news ...  
Inquiry finds banks playing a dangerous game

The Senate Inquiry into regional bank closures determined that greed resulted in banks not only ...  
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 ...  
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