Economics
Labor Government's 2024 challenge to restore visa integrity

Despite the Government’s $160 million package to address the massive growth in asylum seekers ...  
#3 TOP IA STORY OF 2023: HECS indexation increasing unaffordable student debt

Encouraging talented young journalists is what IA is about, so we are thrilled to see this ...  
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Universal basic income for a more prosperous Australia

A universal basic income will not only benefit those suffering from poverty, but will also provide ...  
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Trump’s 'greatest economy': A lie that could end America's experiment

Of all the falsehoods spread by MAGA Republicans, an underrated one poses grave danger, as Alan ...  
Australian households and the affordability of telecommunications

A study into household telecommunication spending identifies some key revelations but also reveals ...  
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. ...  
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 ...  

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