Economics
Trump's tariffs and their effect on the Australian economy

Trump's tariffs will hurt the Australian economy and lead to trade tensions.  
Net migration in September quarter fell — but not enough

Net migration figures have shown a slowing down of entrants into Australia, but not enough to ...  
Altruism among voters fading as selfishness prevails

A global trend shows altruism diminishing amongst voters, with many electing leaders based on what ...  
Peter Dutton’s Liberals copy Trump’s playbook of falsehoods and fraud

Having seen breathtaking lies succeed in electing a corrupt administration in the United States ...  
What is sustainable growth of the onshore international education industry?

Recent unsustainable inflow of international students threatens to derail Albo's education stra ...  
Trump’s return offers gains for Australia and other trade competitors

If the second Trump Administration is as incompetent and corrupt as the first, Australia will win ...  
Third stage of student visa boom grinds on in September

With a surge in student visa applications, Dr Abul Rizvi analyses the causes and effects of the ...  
Norway’s economy still leads the world, with Australia and the USA advancing

The Independent Australia ranking on economic management (IAREM) for 2024 offers insights ahead of ...  
Some very basic questions for the Reserve Bank of Australia

The Board of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) meets on 5 November and there seems little chance ...  
‘Labor big spenders’ myth can finally be laid to rest

Substantial evidence from independent agencies last week has affirmed the Albanese Government’s ...  
Nuclear lobby on track to sabotage COP29

Nuclear lobby set to sabotage COP29 through destabilising efforts to secure government support and ...  
Australia’s economic data does not compute

GDP at odds with labour force data sets suggesting easier monetary policy is needed.  
Steven Miles’ results boost his claim to Queensland’s top job

Queensland Premier Steven Miles' achievements in ten months impress objective observers.  
Keir Starmer's fungal ruination of UK Labour

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has caused the downfall of the once-great Labour Party, infecting ...  
The cost of living crisis is over — so why aren’t we all celebrating?

Data shows an economic boom — mainstream media cries doom and gloom  
The Dom Pérignon buyers' scheme

With misguided schemes for potential first home buyers proving ineffective, Stephen Koukoulas has ...  
Economic outcomes destroy pro-Coalition media falsehoods — one by one

Official data destroys false narratives advanced by mainstream media.  
Mining industry launches brazen attack on Government

The mining industry launched a war of words on the Federal Government, an absurd move considering ...  

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