Economics
Washington burning: Trump’s bitter path to the White House

Progressives must take away the allure of Trump and other populists by offering prosperity to all ...  
Work cut out for Government in managing net migration

The Labor Government is still doing its best to control the visa system mess left by the Coalit ...  
Albanese Government can find money for infrastructure

The Government has a licence to invest in infrastructure for the benefit of all Australians ...  
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While the media lies and distorts, Chalmers gets on with the job

Despite most actual data confirming sound economic management, Australia’s mainstream media ...  
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AFR fudges figures to foment anti-Albanese fervour

The mainstream media is ramping up efforts to malign the Albanese Labor Government unfairly, as ...  
Shadow Minister Dan Tehan slams Labor's immigration policy

Shadow Minister for Immigration Dan Tehan addressed the Coalition's criticisms of Labor's immig ...  
Australia and EU fall at last hurdle to pass trade agreement

The EU has shown that “hard bargaining” does not work, but the Australian Government hasn't ...  
Modern monetary theory opens range of economic possibilities

After years of being ignored, the Modern Monetary Theory school of economic thought is escaping ...  
QANTAS: Dancing the Irish jig on the 'Spirit of Australia'

How Australia’s pride and joy came to be symbolised by a disruptive reedy-toned foreign yuppie ...  
Both major parties shirk responsibility for migration management

Ever since Kevin Rudd was shouted down for believing in a “big Australia”, no politician has ...  
Management of student visas has Government in a pickle

While the Albanese Government has done its best to amend the visa system chaos left by the Coal ...  
Government between a rock and a hard place on permanent migration program

In its attempt to repair the immigration system chaos caused by the Coalition, the Albanese ...  
Pressure on Government as net migration yet to peak

Arrivals and departures data for the September quarter of 2023 suggests record net migration has ...  
As challenges mount, so does criticism of Albanese

Criticism of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is growing as the Labor Government contends with some ...  
As the planet burns, the insane chase the almighty dollar

With a reliance on fossil fuels and the world's governments promoting neoliberalism, humanity is ...  
Growth in temporary entrants plateaus after hitting record

After growing by over 90,000 in July to an all-time record of 2.554 million, temporary entrants in ...  
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Labor tightens further batch of student visa policy

The Albanese Government has announced a further batch of changes to student visa policies to ...  
Lies and myths continue of 'over-funded' Indigenous services

Government spending on Indigenous services has been exaggerated, with the reality painting a harsh ...  
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