Economics
Government action urgently needed as housing crisis escalates

With Australia's housing crisis growing, there is a dire need for an economic solution that will ...  
A long weekend every week? It's time

Trials of a four-day working week have found that the strategy holds huge benefits for businesses ...  
Economic recovery: Many economies now booming post-COVID

The economic impact of the COVID pandemic varied greatly worldwide, yielding valuable lessons, as ...  
'Sayers what': Ex-PWC CEO's firm given $6.2 million in government contracts

The private company of the man who was CEO of PwC Australia during the entire tax leaks affair has ...  
Immigration policy about to undergo massive shake-up

The coming months will be fraught for immigration policy and administration as the Government ...  
Why nuclear power won’t work in Australia — yet another explainer

While the Liberal Party continues its push for nuclear power in Australia, there are many reasons ...  
Big Australia needn't be a taboo subject

It should be possible to talk about the positives of an alternative future for Australia without ...  
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Dutton's visa mess too big for Budget to fix

While the recent Budget made a start, the visa integrity disaster left by the previous Coalition ...  
Budget aims to fix Dutton's migration policy disasters

From relieving the backlog of visa processing to maintaining integrity of the migration system ...  
Budget Labor-ing under the weight of expectation

The 2023 Budget offers cost-of-living relief and goes some way towards tackling entrenched poverty ...  
Labor's Budget takes tech industry to the next level

The recently announced May Budget for 2023 in Australia has made various commitments to support ...  
RBA review dashes hopes for reform

An analysis of the Reserve Bank's performance has failed to recommend solutions to key problem ...  
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Treasury's net migration forecast likely overestimated

Treasury is estimating a historical surge in net migration, but several factors including changes ...  
Dazzling brilliance would be fantastic, but we’ll settle for steady competence

Australians can expect a workmanlike second federal budget from Treasurer Jim Chalmers.  
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'Landmark' migration review slams years of Coalition mismanagement

The Minister of Home Affairs, Clare O'Neil, unveiled the latest review of Australia's migration ...  
Budget season ripe for media bias

It's Budget season, which means any "stumble" by this Labor Government will likely be pounced u ...  
Albanese Government leaving JobSeeker destitute behind

Despite promises to leave no Australian behind, the Labor Government has turned its back on ...  

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