June 2025
The rich cry poor; the media laps it up
The debate over superannuation tax concessions shows that the wealthiest Australians get to play by different rules.
The rich are getting richer
Australia’s overly generous approach to taxing wealth is allowing the richest Australians to keep more for themselves.
Why Australia’s economic growth is “pathetic”
The latest data shows that economy is really struggling and the Reserve Bank got it wrong (again). Plus: TACO corner.
May 2025
Super hysterical: the ludicrous beat-up over superannuation tax changes
Superannuation is meant to help all Australians have a comfortable retirement, not help the very wealthiest pay less tax.
Don’t be fooled, only the very richest will ever have more than $3m in super
The debate over the superannuation changes are dominated by lies and exaggerations, so let’s set the record straight.
Is the fight against inflation over?
It’s won and done.
The changes to superannuation tax concessions are needed and very fair
The arguments against the government’s changes to the taxation of superannuation are nothing more than lies and fear.
The economy (it still exists)
For housing affordability to improve, wages must grow faster than house prices.
If not now, when?
After the election, the re-elected Labor Government has an extraordinary opportunity to make big structural changes to the economy.
A chance to be brave: understanding Australia’s election result
With the influence of its historical opponents waning, is anything standing in the way of the Labor Government passing ambitious reforms?
Business groups want the government to overhaul the tax system? Excellent – we have some ideas.
The landslide win by the ALP has seen business groups come out demanding the government listen to their demands despite having provided them no support, and plenty of opposition, over the past 3 years.
Retail trade figures show RBA failed when it did not cut rates in April
Retail trade in the first 3 months of this year makes it clear the RBA should have cut rates in April.
A closer look at the Coalition’s economic promises
The Coalition costings arrived at the last minute… and it was quickly obvious why.
Your election questions answered
We discuss the latest inflation data and answer your questions about the economy ahead of election day.
April 2025
It’s impossible to be single and save for a deposit in Sydney – no matter how good your job is
For most people in Sydney – if you had started saving for a house a decade ago, you would be further away from your goal.
Defence: too much is never enough
For all the talk of defence spending in the election campaign, much of what Australians hold dear is being left behind.
Crushing the Australian (and Elinor’s) dream
A number of the housing policy proposals on offer in this election will make affordability worse.
Actually though, what the hell is going on in the economy?
It’s chaos out there.
The Liberal Party’s proposed funds are just boondoggles of budgetary make believe
The announced funds are an exercise in dodgy budgeting and do nothing to properly tax Australia’s mining and gas companies.
If business groups had their way, workers on the minimum wage would now be $160 a week worse off
Had the Fair Work Commission taken the advice of business groups, Australia lowest paid would now earn $160 less a week.
Trump’s tariffs won’t wreck Australia’s economy. But America’s could be cooked.
Americans are going to bear the brunt of Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs.
March 2025
A Budget that does no harm (sort of)
This “wimpy” budget tells us one thing: the election campaign is here.
Fuel excise cut: bad policy and not worth as much as advertised
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.
Increased enterprise agreements and wages show the government’s IR policy is working
The changes to industrial relations show that bold policy delivers good outcomes.
Budget 2025 Winners and Losers – The Australia Institute
Some quickfire analysis from Greg Jericho, Chief Economist
Greg’s budget wishlist
The Australian Government can’t afford to do everything, but it can afford to do anything it wants.
Australia’s sick housing joke
Looking to buy a house? Having a good job that pays good money probably won’t be enough.
Housing affordability crisis – Saving for a deposit forever
The dream of saving for a deposit on a house is now so far beyond most poeple that even if you have a high paying job, you still can never save enough.
One million Australians are now working 2 or more jobs
In the last three months of 2024 a record number of Australians were working multiple jobs
Australia’s economy has turned a corner. America’s is heading off a cliff.
Australia’s per capita recession is over, but the United States economy could be in for much worse.
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