Halving the fuel excise is bad for the environment and for most Australians won’t deliver the cost-of-living benefits that are being spruiked.

The changes to industrial relations show that bold policy delivers good outcomes.

In 2023-24 tax from the PRRT was less than an quarter the amount raised by HECS/HELP debts repayments.

Over the 10 years to 2023-24 nurses paid $7bn more in tax than did the oil and gas companies.

Despite huge profit margins, the big three private health insurers keep higher and higher premiums.

If housing affordability keeps going the way it has over the past 20 years, an average house in Sydney will be worth 24 years of an average salary.

The government says the electoral laws changes are about limiting big spending by independents, but community independents spent less per seat than the major parties at the 2022 federal election.

Australia’s university Vice-Chancellors are among the highest paid in the world, while Australia’s PhD students are some of the lowest paid. That is not a sign of a healthy education system.

The pay of university Vice-Chancellors has soared well beyond that of the teaching staff for no improvement in management.

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.