The big jump in the CPI has created some dramatic headlines, but digging just a bit deeper into the data reveals a different story. 

With the federal budget looming, a gas export tax would drive down prices and fund vital public services at a time when Australians are feeling the pinch.

It reads like a dystopian sci-fi novel, but the latest IMF report on the global economy refuses to name the orange elephant in the room.

The US president is wreaking havoc in Iran and around the world.

Until a 25% gas export tax is put in place, Australians are missing out on billions every year that could be used to support people through the living standards crisis.

Despite big talk from the government about punishing any fuel retailers profiteering from the global energy crisis, many forms of price gouging remain perfectly legal.

Australians are already paying a price for the illegal US-Israel war on Iran, so why did the Reserve Bank double down and raise rates again?

On the back of ongoing tax concessions primarily benefitting the wealthiest and the government’s five per cent deposit scheme for first home buyers, Australia has just broken a new record for average home loan size.

The privatisation of Australian high school education, originally led by the Howard government, has caused prices to soar.

Even the Mathias Cormann-led OECD says the capital gains tax discount and negative gearing are a problem.

Big economic reform probably isn’t as hard as governments think.

On our 100th episode of Dollars & Sense, we discuss why the Reserve Bank always seems to prioritise inflation over employment in its interest rate discussions.

Plenty of big tech companies are losing money on their artificial intelligence investments, begging the question: do people actually want the products?

People have been queuing for gold and it’s giving toilet paper in 2020.

The global economic outlook is “dim” according to a new report, driven by uncertainty over Trump’s economic and trade policies.

Renting a place to live is getting more expensive and house price rises are tipped to accelerate.

The federal government’s policy enabling five per cent house deposits is just a backdoor first homebuyer’s grant that’ll pump up prices.

This original documentary from The Australia Institute takes viewers to the front line of the destruction that climate change is causing.

Scott Morrison’s GST deal with Western Australia stuffed the system, but there are plenty of ways the Government could make it better.

A new report outlines the grave consequences of climate change for the Australian economy – so why is the government still approving fossil fuel projects?

When our most vulnerable are treated with suspicion, and our wealthiest get massive tax cuts, what does that say about our priorities?

For all the talk about what government should do about productivity, Australia’s biggest corporations remain inefficient and unwilling to invest.

Some regulations are good. Some are not. But cutting mystery ‘red tape’ is not panacea for improving productivity growth.

Turns out being Australia’s Biggest Bank is very profitable when there isn’t much competition…

We discuss the proposals around corporate tax and artificial intelligence ahead of the government’s productivity roundtable.

Inflation is at its lowest level since March 2021, and below the RBA’s target in five capital cities. If there isn’t a rate cut coming soon, Greg will be absolutely flummoxed. 

Also: the country is not too reliant on income tax.

The Australian Government doesn’t allocate spending to health or education as a proportion of GDP. Why should defence be any different?

The Reserve Bank’s shock decision not to cut rates will hurt mortgage holders and the economy.