Increasing the number of houses is welcome, but unless the government tackles the expensive tax breaks for investors, housing will remain unaffordable for many.

Australia’s university vice-chancellors are among the highest paid in the world, and yet all that money does not deliver better outcomes for students.

With inflation within the RBA’s target range, interest rates should be cut, but unfortunately Australians will have to wait for the Reserve Bank board to get back from holidays.

Inflation is under control and the economy is barely staying out of recession. But the Reserve Bank has decided to take more than 2 months off before deciding if a rate cut is needed.

Remember when BHP threatened that Queensland was going to “rue the day” that coal royalties were changed to get more money for Queenslanders? How mining companies were going to desert the state? New data from the Queensland Government shows that there are more coal mines in the state now than ever before, with 58 operating

Those arguing that Australia cannot sustain unemployment below 4.5% without rising prices and wages have been found to be completely wrong. And it is time they admitted it.

Despite what the Business Council of Australia would wish you to believe, Victoria is one of the most popular places to invest in Australia.

Victoria’s budget and economy are actually doing well – both the state’s public net worth and overall economy recovered solidly from the pandemic.

It is not often we can look to America for good public policy – but they have one good idea about helping encourage corporate whistleblowers while also raising revenue.

The increased cost of university degrees has amplified the difference in time it takes to pay off a degree in each state – and can make it more attractive to work elsewhere.

Electricity rebates have demonstrated that leaving the fight against inflation should not be just left to the Reserve Bank

Gas giant INPEX is notorious for not paying tax and now the NT govt is giving a former exec power to exempt gas projects from environmental regulations

The closer you live to the city and the richer your post code, the more likely you are to have a longer life.

A full-time worker on average earnings has lost around $8,000 in living standards over the past three years.

Every time the government approves a new fossil fuel mines it choose to make it harder for people to build homes.

Analysis of AGL’s annual report reveals that AGL charge households 3 times for its gas than it does to businesses.

Over the past 40 years the share of votes going to independents and minor parties has risen in both state and federal elections.

The Liberal Party’s announcement this week to spend $5bn on infrastructure over 5 years to “boost home building across Australia” will barely make a difference – except to the profits of property developers.

While the “not-for-profit” AFL has $5m to pay Katy Perry to play five songs at last weekend’s Grand Final, Australian music festivals are struggling.

The latest figures on Australian wealth reveal that inequality is being driven by capital gains that overwhelmingly go to the wealthiest and are mostly untaxed.

Fast rising interest rates have slowed the economy so sharply that only government spending is keeping it growing

Claims that LNG gas can’t be used to meet any shortages in south-east Australia are completely false given how much uncontracted LNG capacity Australia has over the next 20 years.

The growth of wages under enterprise agreements is now as low as it has been for nearly a year.

Australia exports around 35 times more gas than would be needed to cover any potential “shortage” in South-East Australia. Australia does not need more gas

The rate rises over the past 2 years have seen banks taken billion from households and business in increased interest payments.