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.

Postal services around the world have suspended services to the United States in response to the Trump administration’s chaotic tariff policies.

The colossal price rises on the east coast, brought on by excessive gas exports, have been a disaster for Australian manufacturers and households.

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

The Prime Minister hosed down expectations ahead of the economic roundtable, but a serious reform package must include changes to tax policy.

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.

On this special crossover episode of Follow the Money and After America, Dr Emma Shortis joins Glenn Connley to discuss the Australian protests calling for more action to protect Palestinians, the momentum against the troubled AUKUS submarine pact, and Trump’s decision to fire his chief of labour statistics after job growth slowed. This discussion was

From Gaza to AUKUS, pressure for change is building on Australian foreign policy.

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?

Amy Remeikis and Matt Grudnoff preview the first parliamentary sitting week.

A 200 per cent tariff on pharmaceuticals would help Big Pharma make bigger profits, but it’d be a disaster for Americans’ health.

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

By limiting generous tax concessions for the wealthy and collecting revenue from Australia’s natural resources, the Government could fund health and education systems that work properly.

Positive gearing is so FY21-22.

The debate over superannuation tax concessions shows that the wealthiest Australians get to play by different rules.

Australia’s overly generous approach to taxing wealth is allowing the richest Australians to keep more for themselves.

The Albanese Government has made improving productivity central to its second term agenda, but how can it make a difference without throwing workers under the bus?

A housing crisis, accelerating climate change and widening inequality all confront the re-elected Albanese Government, but the solutions exist (and often aren’t that complicated).

The latest data shows that economy is really struggling and the Reserve Bank got it wrong (again). Plus: TACO corner.

Rate cuts are great, but the Government needs to make sure that housing investors aren’t the main beneficiaries.

Superannuation is meant to help all Australians have a comfortable retirement, not help the very wealthiest pay less tax.

It’s won and done.

Great countries have great institutions, but Australian universities are a mess.

For housing affordability to improve, wages must grow faster than house prices.

The Trump administration is orchestrating a colossal transfer of wealth and power to the very rich.

To end the housing crisis, governments need to stop subsidising private investors and instead directly invest in social housing.