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Jan
17
Javier Milei's shock therapy

Javier Milei's shock therapy

I'm going to venture out beyond our borders today because what's happening in Argentina is quite
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Jan
15
It's time to break a few eggs

It's time to break a few eggs

This is why we can't have nice things. Last week, federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek decided to block
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Jan
12
Friday Fodder (1/24)

Friday Fodder (1/24)

Here are a few short takes for you to chew over on the weekend, from the week's happenings
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Jan
11
Are Coles and Woolies ripping us off?

Are Coles and Woolies ripping us off?

Over the past couple of years, food in Australia has become expensive. So much so that even politicians have started
9 min read
Jan
09
Inflation and Australia's cost-of-living crisis

Inflation and Australia's cost-of-living crisis

I thought I'd kick the year off by commenting on perhaps the biggest issue facing the average Australian
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Jan
08
Introducing Aussienomics

Introducing Aussienomics

First of all, hello and welcome! I suppose I had better start with a quick summary of what Aussienomics is,
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Dec
15
Migration fearmongering helps no one

Migration fearmongering helps no one

The numbers are in: in 2022-23, Australia’s population grew by 624,100 people, or around 2.4%. That’s
3 min read
Nov
21
The true costs of JobKeeper

The true costs of JobKeeper

When COVID-19 struck, the Australian government – along with just about every government around the world – unleashed unprecedented support for workers
2 min read
Nov
20
How not to do migration

How not to do migration

Australia has a long and successful history of immigration. Migrants contribute economically, help fill labour shortages, improve the country’s
9 min read
Nov
14

Don’t blame immigrants for the housing mess

Whether immigrants fuel inflation is a complicated question, in part because there’s no single, uniform “immigrant”. Immigrants can be
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