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Saul EslakeThe Conversation |
As universally expected by economists and financial markets, the Reserve Bank’s monetary policy board on Tuesday lifted its cash rate by 25 basis...
It costs $1.3m a year to keep a child in prison. And it doesn’t work.
It costs $1.3m a year to keep a child in prison. And it doesn’t work.
It costs $1.3m a year to keep a child in prison. And it doesn’t work.
It costs $1.3m a year to keep a child in prison. And it doesn’t work.
The Coalition and One Nation are again targeting Australia’s superannuation system, despite evidence it has reduced pension reliance and warnings...
The Productivity Commission has found that the 2018 GST reforms are failing on efficiency, effectiveness and fairness, while Western Australia...
Residential property prices in Australia’s eight capital cities have fallen by an average of 2.5% from their most recent peak in March, according to...
The next Victorian government – whatever its political complexion – won’t be able to pay down much of the debt it will inherit by selling off assets.
Labor’s capital gains tax and negative gearing reforms are a welcome start. But fixing housing will require broader tax reform, state cooperation...
Falling house prices should ease cost-of-living pressures and help first homebuyers, yet Australia's political debate still treats rising housing...
Falling house prices should ease cost-of-living pressures and help first homebuyers, yet Australia's political debate still treats rising housing...
Falling house prices should ease cost-of-living pressures and help first home-buyers, yet Australia’s political debate still treats rising housing...
House prices in Sydney and Melbourne are down by 3.1% and 3.5% respectively, from their most recent peaks, according to the latest data from Cotality....
The income tax reforms in the 2026 budget do deliver greater equity, despite the protests from those who think they will lose out. Immediately after...
The changes to various aspects of Australia’s taxation system announced in last week’s budget were controversial. For that and other reasons, they...
The government’s Budget reforms on negative gearing and capital gains tax will not solve the housing crisis overnight, but they represent the most...
If pre-budget rumours and press speculation are to be taken with less than the usual grain of salt, the budget which the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, will...
A sharp fall in confidence and rising fuel prices point to a potential downturn, but traditional policy responses risk making the situation worse....
Higher fuel prices mean that households who have little choice about how much fuel they use have less to spend on other goods and services, which...
Higher fuel prices mean that households who have little choice about how much fuel they use have less to spend on other goods and services, which...
Higher fuel prices mean that households who have little choice about how much fuel they use have less to spend on other goods and services, which...
Higher fuel prices mean that households who have little choice about how much fuel they use have less to spend on other goods and services, which...
Little in the budget update will reassure rating agencies the Allan government is prepared to do what needs to be done to alleviate Victoria’s...
The unfortunate reality is that neither party has any kind of mandate to do what needs to be done to put the state’s finances on more sustainable...