Economics
GDP growth numbers show Australian workers steadily gaining

Last week’s national accounts confirm Australia is one of few economies successfully battling ...  
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Albanese promises net migration fall to pre-pandemic levels

Should Labor fail to rein in net migration as it promises, it may face the political consequences ...  
Taylor and Ley continue long Coalition tradition of fudging the figures

It is time to debunk "the Coalition are better economic managers" theory — once again. ...  
Finding the tools to end the cost of living crisis

Finding an end to the cost of living crisis will depend on modern economic theories rather than ...  
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EDITORIAL: Taylor and Ley continue long Coalition tradition of fudging the figures

It is time to debunk "the Coalition are better economic managers" theory — once again. ...  
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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 ...  

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