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Albanese is crying poor, but we’re losing billions a year from untaxed gas

Albanese is crying poor, but we’re losing billions a year from untaxed gas
13.08.2025 9

Pearls and Irritations

Ross Gittins

Albanese is crying poor, but we’re losing billions a year from untaxed gas

Albanese is crying poor, but we’re losing billions a year from untaxed gas

In Norway, they tax their oil and gas industry heavily and give their kids free higher education. Here, we do the opposite.

12.08.2025 8

WA Today

Ross Gittins

Albanese is crying poor, but we’re losing billions a year from untaxed gas

Albanese is crying poor, but we’re losing billions a year from untaxed gas

In Norway, they tax their oil and gas industry heavily and give their kids free higher education. Here, we do the opposite.

12.08.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Ross Gittins

Albanese is crying poor, but we’re losing billions a year from untaxed gas

Albanese is crying poor, but we’re losing billions a year from untaxed gas

In Norway, they tax their oil and gas industry heavily and give their kids free higher education. Here, we do the opposite.

12.08.2025 9

The Age

Ross Gittins

Albanese is crying poor, but we’re losing billions a year from untaxed gas

Albanese is crying poor, but we’re losing billions a year from untaxed gas

In Norway, they tax their oil and gas industry heavily and give their kids free higher education. Here, we do the opposite.

12.08.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Ross Gittins

It’s official: A cut in company tax will deliver little benefit at best

It’s official: A cut in company tax will deliver little benefit at best
11.08.2025 9

Pearls and Irritations

Ross Gittins

It’s official: A cut in company tax will deliver little benefit at best

It’s official: A cut in company tax will deliver little benefit at best

We’re considering a hugely expensive cut in the rate of company tax in the belief that this will cause the size of real GDP to grow. Modelling tells...

10.08.2025 10

WA Today

Ross Gittins

It’s official: A cut in company tax will deliver little benefit at best

It’s official: A cut in company tax will deliver little benefit at best

We’re considering a hugely expensive cut in the rate of company tax in the belief that this will cause the size of real GDP to grow. Modelling tells...

10.08.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Ross Gittins

It’s official: A cut in company tax will deliver little benefit at best

It’s official: A cut in company tax will deliver little benefit at best

We’re considering a hugely expensive cut in the rate of company tax in the belief that this will cause the size of real GDP to grow. Modelling tells...

10.08.2025 9

The Age

Ross Gittins

It’s official: A cut in company tax will deliver little benefit at best

It’s official: A cut in company tax will deliver little benefit at best

We’re considering a hugely expensive cut in the rate of company tax in the belief that this will cause the size of real GDP to grow. Modelling tells...

10.08.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Ross Gittins

Productivity Commission wants our big mining companies to pay more ‘rent’

Productivity Commission wants our big mining companies to pay more ‘rent’

There are many companies and individuals earning “economic rent” that we can’t do much about. The commission sees this as a problem.

08.08.2025 9

WA Today

Ross Gittins

Productivity Commission wants our big mining companies to pay more ‘rent’

Productivity Commission wants our big mining companies to pay more ‘rent’

There are many companies and individuals earning “economic rent” that we can’t do much about. The commission sees this as a problem.

08.08.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Ross Gittins

Productivity Commission wants our big mining companies to pay more ‘rent’

Productivity Commission wants our big mining companies to pay more ‘rent’

There are many companies and individuals earning “economic rent” that we can’t do much about. The commission sees this as a problem.

08.08.2025 10

The Age

Ross Gittins

Productivity Commission wants our big mining companies to pay more ‘rent’

Productivity Commission wants our big mining companies to pay more ‘rent’

There are many companies and individuals earning “economic rent” that we can’t do much about. The commission sees this as a problem.

08.08.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Ross Gittins

Roundtable will fix nothing unless we can all park our self-interest

Roundtable will fix nothing unless we can all park our self-interest
06.08.2025 7

Pearls and Irritations

Ross Gittins

Roundtable will fix nothing unless we can all park our self-interest

Roundtable will fix nothing unless we can all park our self-interest

Sadly, I’m not expecting much progress from the much-heralded economic roundtable. Why? Because our democracy has devolved into a self-interested...

05.08.2025 8

WA Today

Ross Gittins

Roundtable will fix nothing unless we can all park our self-interest

Roundtable will fix nothing unless we can all park our self-interest

Sadly, I’m not expecting much progress from the much-heralded economic roundtable. Why? Because our democracy has devolved into a self-interested...

05.08.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Ross Gittins

Roundtable will fix nothing unless we can all park our self-interest

Roundtable will fix nothing unless we can all park our self-interest

Sadly, I’m not expecting much progress from the much-heralded economic roundtable. Why? Because our democracy has devolved into a self-interested...

05.08.2025 10

The Age

Ross Gittins

Roundtable will fix nothing unless we can all park our self-interest

Roundtable will fix nothing unless we can all park our self-interest

Sadly, I’m not expecting much progress from the much-heralded economic roundtable. Why? Because our democracy has devolved into a self-interested...

05.08.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Ross Gittins

Big business quick to veto productivity tax reform

Big business quick to veto productivity tax reform

The Business Council of Australia is unsurprisingly playing spoiler to any attempt by the federal government to improve our taxation system. It’s...

03.08.2025 8

WA Today

Ross Gittins

Big business quick to veto productivity tax reform

Big business quick to veto productivity tax reform

The Business Council of Australia is unsurprisingly playing spoiler to any attempt by the federal government to improve our taxation system. It’s...

03.08.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Ross Gittins

Big business quick to veto productivity tax reform

Big business quick to veto productivity tax reform

The Business Council of Australia is unsurprisingly playing spoiler to any attempt by the federal government to improve our taxation system. It’s...

03.08.2025 10

The Age

Ross Gittins

Big business quick to veto productivity tax reform

Big business quick to veto productivity tax reform

The Business Council of Australia is unsurprisingly playing spoiler to any attempt by the federal government to improve our taxation system. It’s...

03.08.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Ross Gittins

What if people just want better jobs, not more stuff

What if people just want better jobs, not more stuff

What if, instead of pursuing an ever-higher material living standard, governments focused on improving workers’ job satisfaction? A good way to lose...

29.07.2025 7

WA Today

Ross Gittins

What if people just want better jobs, not more stuff

What if people just want better jobs, not more stuff

What if, instead of pursuing an ever-higher material living standard, governments focused on improving workers’ job satisfaction? A good way to lose...

29.07.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Ross Gittins

What if people just want better jobs, not more stuff

What if people just want better jobs, not more stuff

What if, instead of pursuing an ever-higher material living standard, governments focused on improving workers’ job satisfaction? A good way to lose...

29.07.2025 7

The Age

Ross Gittins

What if people just want better jobs, not more stuff

What if people just want better jobs, not more stuff

What if, instead of pursuing an ever-higher material living standard, governments focused on improving workers’ job satisfaction? A good way to lose...

29.07.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Ross Gittins

Roundtable warning: When they say ‘modelling’ grab your bulldust detector

29.07.2025 8

Pearls and Irritations

Ross Gittins

Roundtable warning: When they say ‘modelling’ grab your bulldust detector

Roundtable warning: When they say ‘modelling’ grab your bulldust detector

We’re about to hear many worthies proposing we do more of this or that to improve the economy’s “productivity”.

27.07.2025 10

WA Today

Ross Gittins

Roundtable warning: When they say ‘modelling’ grab your bulldust detector

Roundtable warning: When they say ‘modelling’ grab your bulldust detector

We’re about to hear many worthies proposing we do more of this or that to improve the economy’s “productivity”.

27.07.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Ross Gittins

Roundtable warning: When they say ‘modelling’ grab your bulldust detector

Roundtable warning: When they say ‘modelling’ grab your bulldust detector

We’re about to hear many worthies proposing we do more of this or that to improve the economy’s “productivity”.

27.07.2025 10

The Age

Ross Gittins

Roundtable warning: When they say ‘modelling’ grab your bulldust detector

Roundtable warning: When they say ‘modelling’ grab your bulldust detector

We’re about to hear many worthies proposing we do more of this or that to improve the economy’s “productivity”.

27.07.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Ross Gittins

Cutting HECS debt is the least Albanese could do for young Australians. He should do more

23.07.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

Ross Gittins

Cutting HECS debt is the least Albanese could do for young Australians. He should do more

Our tax and benefits system favours the old over the young. Then there’s our ridiculous housing market. No wonder young people feel dudded.

23.07.2025 20

WA Today

Ross Gittins

Cutting HECS debt is the least Albanese could do for young Australians. He should do more

Our tax and benefits system favours the old over the young. Then there’s our ridiculous housing market. No wonder young people feel dudded.

23.07.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Ross Gittins

Cutting HECS debt is the least Albanese could do for young Australians. He should do more

Our tax and benefits system favours the old over the young. Then there’s our ridiculous housing market. No wonder young people feel dudded.

23.07.2025 10

The Age

Ross Gittins

Cutting HECS debt is the least Albanese could do for young Australians. He should do more

Our tax and benefits system favours the old over the young. Then there’s our ridiculous housing market. No wonder young people feel dudded.

23.07.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Ross Gittins

How Chalmers can square the budget circle despite stagnant productivity

21.07.2025 6

Pearls and Irritations

Ross Gittins

How Chalmers can square the budget circle despite stagnant productivity

Repairing the budget and improving productivity aren’t easy, but there are measures the treasurer can look at that offer less political risk.

21.07.2025 10

WA Today

Ross Gittins

How Chalmers can square the budget circle despite stagnant productivity

Repairing the budget and improving productivity aren’t easy, but there are measures the treasurer can look at that offer less political risk.

21.07.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Ross Gittins

How Chalmers can square the budget circle despite stagnant productivity

Repairing the budget and improving productivity aren’t easy, but there are measures the treasurer can look at that offer less political risk.

21.07.2025 10

The Age

Ross Gittins

How Chalmers can square the budget circle despite stagnant productivity

Repairing the budget and improving productivity aren’t easy, but there are measures the treasurer can look at that offer less political risk.

21.07.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Ross Gittins

Trump wants us to spend a bomb on defence. We should think twice

16.07.2025 7

Pearls and Irritations

Ross Gittins

Trump wants us to spend a bomb on defence. We should think twice

We’re told that our defence spending must be greatly increased. But if Trump and the gleeful defenceniks have their way, we’ll be poorer and no safer.

16.07.2025 10

WA Today

Ross Gittins

Trump wants us to spend a bomb on defence. We should think twice

We’re told that our defence spending must be greatly increased. But if Trump and the gleeful defenceniks have their way, we’ll be poorer and no safer.

16.07.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Ross Gittins

Trump wants us to spend a bomb on defence. We should think twice

We’re told that our defence spending must be greatly increased. But if Trump and the gleeful defenceniks have their way, we’ll be poorer and no safer.

16.07.2025 30

The Age

Ross Gittins

Trump wants us to spend a bomb on defence. We should think twice

We’re told that our defence spending must be greatly increased. But if Trump and the gleeful defenceniks have their way, we’ll be poorer and no safer.

16.07.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Ross Gittins

If the RBA has lost its way on interest rates, we’ll suffer from its fumbling

With its silly decision to hold rates, the Reserve Bank has shaken the faith of the financial markets, businesses and households.

14.07.2025 10

WA Today

Ross Gittins

If the RBA has lost its way on interest rates, we’ll suffer from its fumbling

With its silly decision to hold rates, the Reserve Bank has shaken the faith of the financial markets, businesses and households.

14.07.2025 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Ross Gittins

If the RBA has lost its way on interest rates, we’ll suffer from its fumbling

With its silly decision to hold rates, the Reserve Bank has shaken the faith of the financial markets, businesses and households.

14.07.2025 10

The Age

Ross Gittins