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Brisbane Times

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Immigration policy is no place for a banker

Immigration is one of the most contested political debates in the world. Commonwealth Bank boss Matt Comyn ventured into the lion’s den.

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WA Today

Shane Wright

Immigration policy is no place for a banker

Immigration is one of the most contested political debates in the world. Commonwealth Bank boss Matt Comyn ventured into the lion’s den.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

Shane Wright

Immigration policy is no place for a banker

Immigration is one of the most contested political debates in the world. Commonwealth Bank boss Matt Comyn ventured into the lion’s den.

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The Age

Shane Wright

Immigration policy is no place for a banker

Immigration is one of the most contested political debates in the world. Commonwealth Bank boss Matt Comyn ventured into the lion’s den.

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Brisbane Times

Shane Wright

Whenever I ask about Australia’s $1 trillion failure, the response is pure anger

Whenever I ask about Australia’s $1 trillion failure, the response is pure anger

I spoke to hundreds of people about how Australia’s mishmash of local, state and federal government functions (or doesn’t). Everyone is angry...

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WA Today

Shane Wright

Whenever I ask about Australia’s $1 trillion failure, the response is pure anger

Whenever I ask about Australia’s $1 trillion failure, the response is pure anger

I spoke to hundreds of people about how Australia’s mishmash of local, state and federal government functions (or doesn’t). Everyone is angry...

yesterday 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Shane Wright

Whenever I ask about Australia’s $1 trillion failure, the response is pure anger

Whenever I ask about Australia’s $1 trillion failure, the response is pure anger

I spoke to hundreds of people about how Australia’s mishmash of local, state and federal government functions (or doesn’t). Everyone is angry...

yesterday 9

The Age

Shane Wright

Whenever I ask about Australia’s $1 trillion failure, the response is pure anger

Whenever I ask about Australia’s $1 trillion failure, the response is pure anger

I spoke to hundreds of people about how Australia’s mishmash of local, state and federal government functions (or doesn’t). Everyone is angry...

yesterday 8

Brisbane Times

Shane Wright

It’s a banana republic moment. We need to see more from Jim Chalmers

It’s a banana republic moment. We need to see more from Jim Chalmers

We don’t need eloquent oration or a calm plan for the future. Australia needs a call to economic arms.

12.11.2025 7

WA Today

Shane Wright

It’s a banana republic moment. We need to see more from Jim Chalmers

It’s a banana republic moment. We need to see more from Jim Chalmers

We don’t need eloquent oration or a calm plan for the future. Australia needs a call to economic arms.

12.11.2025 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

Shane Wright

It’s a banana republic moment. We need to see more from Jim Chalmers

It’s a banana republic moment. We need to see more from Jim Chalmers

We don’t need eloquent oration or a calm plan for the future. Australia needs a call to economic arms.

12.11.2025 7

The Age

Shane Wright

It’s a banana republic moment. We need to see more from Jim Chalmers

It’s a banana republic moment. We need to see more from Jim Chalmers

We don’t need eloquent oration or a calm plan for the future. Australia needs a call to economic arms.

12.11.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Shane Wright

What burritos in California can teach us about Australia’s fight against inflation

What burritos in California can teach us about Australia’s fight against inflation

Inflation pressures are roaring back. Every central bank is now worrying about the threat it poses, and these real-world examples of price pressures...

30.10.2025 10

WA Today

Shane Wright

What burritos in California can teach us about Australia’s fight against inflation

What burritos in California can teach us about Australia’s fight against inflation

Inflation pressures are roaring back. Every central bank is now worrying about the threat it poses, and these real-world examples of price pressures...

30.10.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Shane Wright

What burritos in California can teach us about Australia’s fight against inflation

What burritos in California can teach us about Australia’s fight against inflation

Inflation pressures are roaring back. Every central bank is now worrying about the threat it poses, and these real-world examples of price pressures...

30.10.2025 2

The Age

Shane Wright

What burritos in California can teach us about Australia’s fight against inflation

What burritos in California can teach us about Australia’s fight against inflation

Inflation pressures are roaring back. Every central bank is now worrying about the threat it poses, and these real-world examples of price pressures...

30.10.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Shane Wright

Tasmania’s economy is going south, and it will hit the hip pockets of every Australian

Tasmania’s economy is going south, and it will hit the hip pockets of every Australian

This unfolding disaster in Tasmania means more to taxpayers in suburban Sydney or Melbourne than they realise.

29.10.2025 6

WA Today

Shane Wright

Tasmania’s economy is going south, and it will hit the hip pockets of every Australian

Tasmania’s economy is going south, and it will hit the hip pockets of every Australian

This unfolding disaster in Tasmania means more to taxpayers in suburban Sydney or Melbourne than they realise.

29.10.2025 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

Shane Wright

Tasmania’s economy is going south, and it will hit the hip pockets of every Australian

Tasmania’s economy is going south, and it will hit the hip pockets of every Australian

This unfolding disaster in Tasmania means more to taxpayers in suburban Sydney or Melbourne than they realise.

29.10.2025 6

The Age

Shane Wright

Tasmania’s economy is going south, and it will hit the hip pockets of every Australian

Tasmania’s economy is going south, and it will hit the hip pockets of every Australian

This unfolding disaster in Tasmania means more to taxpayers in suburban Sydney or Melbourne than they realise.

29.10.2025 6

Brisbane Times

Shane Wright

Inflation results are a nightmare for Jim Chalmers and Michele Bullock

Inflation results are a nightmare for Jim Chalmers and Michele Bullock

For Chalmers, the questions range from the government’s economic policy agenda to the political imperative of ensuring cost of living pressures...

29.10.2025 5

WA Today

Shane Wright

Inflation results are a nightmare for Jim Chalmers and Michele Bullock

Inflation results are a nightmare for Jim Chalmers and Michele Bullock

For Chalmers, the questions range from the government’s economic policy agenda to the political imperative of ensuring cost of living pressures...

29.10.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Shane Wright

Inflation results are a nightmare for Jim Chalmers and Michele Bullock

Inflation results are a nightmare for Jim Chalmers and Michele Bullock

For Chalmers, the questions range from the government’s economic policy agenda to the political imperative of ensuring cost of living pressures...

29.10.2025 10

The Age

Shane Wright

Inflation results are a nightmare for Jim Chalmers and Michele Bullock

Inflation results are a nightmare for Jim Chalmers and Michele Bullock

For Chalmers, the questions range from the government’s economic policy agenda to the political imperative of ensuring cost of living pressures...

29.10.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Shane Wright

Where do babies come from? Immigration critics don’t seem to know

A phoney culture war is one thing, but it ignores the facts of life. There is a tsunami headed Australia’s way, and it’s not migrants.

16.10.2025 10

WA Today

Shane Wright

Where do babies come from? Immigration critics don’t seem to know

A phoney culture war is one thing, but it ignores the facts of life. There is a tsunami headed Australia’s way, and it’s not migrants.

16.10.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Shane Wright

Where do babies come from? Immigration critics don’t seem to know

A phoney culture war is one thing, but it ignores the facts of life. There is a tsunami headed Australia’s way, and it’s not migrants.

16.10.2025 10

The Age

Shane Wright

Where do babies come from? Immigration critics don’t seem to know

A phony culture war is one thing, but it ignores the facts of life. There is a tsunami headed Australia’s way, and it’s not migrants.

16.10.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Shane Wright

Getting frequent calls from Keating – or Costello – is all part of being treasurer

Jim Chalmers has revealed how frequently Paul Keating has talked to him about planned changes to superannuation tax. It’s just part of being a...

14.10.2025 5

WA Today

Shane Wright

Getting frequent calls from Keating – or Costello – is all part of being treasurer

Jim Chalmers has revealed how frequently Paul Keating has talked to him about planned changes to superannuation tax. It’s just part of being a...

14.10.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Shane Wright

Getting frequent calls from Keating – or Costello – is all part of being treasurer

Jim Chalmers has revealed how frequently Paul Keating has talked to him about planned changes to superannuation tax. It’s just part of being a...

14.10.2025 6

The Age

Shane Wright

Getting frequent calls from Keating – or Costello – is all part of being treasurer

Jim Chalmers has revealed how frequently Paul Keating has talked to him about planned changes to superannuation tax. It’s just part of being a...

14.10.2025 2

Brisbane Times

Shane Wright

Just a ‘tweak’? Chalmers tries to disguise super plan’s embarrassing turn with top spin

The retreat on unrealised gains is a smack in the nose for Treasury, which knows that wealth – rather than income – will be ground zero in the...

13.10.2025 6

WA Today

Shane Wright

Just a ‘tweak’? Chalmers tries to disguise super plan’s embarrassing turn with top spin

The retreat on unrealised gains is a smack in the nose for Treasury, which knows that wealth – rather than income – will be ground zero in the...

13.10.2025 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

Shane Wright

Just a ‘tweak’? Chalmers tries to disguise super plan’s embarrassing turn with top spin

The retreat on unrealised gains is a smack in the nose for Treasury, which knows that wealth – rather than income – will be ground zero in the...

13.10.2025 4

The Age

Shane Wright

Just a ‘tweak’? Chalmers tries to disguise super plan’s embarrassing turn with top spin

The retreat on unrealised gains is a smack in the nose for Treasury, which knows that wealth – rather than income – will be ground zero in the...

13.10.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Shane Wright

BHP contributed $8b in tax, but Chalmers won’t be panicking about its stoush with China – yet

The stand-off between BHP and China is a concern. But it doesn’t mean the federal budget is in trouble just yet.

03.10.2025 5

WA Today

Shane Wright

BHP contributed $8b in tax, but Chalmers won’t be panicking about its stoush with China – yet

The stand-off between BHP and China is a concern. But it doesn’t mean the federal budget is in trouble just yet.

03.10.2025 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Shane Wright

BHP contributed $8b in tax, but Chalmers won’t be panicking about its stoush with China – yet

The stand-off between BHP and China is a concern. But it doesn’t mean the federal budget is in trouble just yet.

03.10.2025 7

The Age

Shane Wright

BHP contributed $8b in tax, but Chalmers won’t be panicking about its stoush with China – yet

The stand-off between BHP and China is a concern. But it doesn’t mean the federal budget is in trouble just yet.

03.10.2025 4

Brisbane Times

Shane Wright

Optus was almost out of the news. A tax report dragged it back in

It’s been a bad fortnight for Optus. A new tax report has caused more problems, but there are legitimate reasons a company does not pay tax.

02.10.2025 5

WA Today

Shane Wright

Optus was almost out of the news. A tax report dragged it back in

It’s been a bad fortnight for Optus. A new tax report has caused more problems, but there are legitimate reasons a company does not pay tax.

02.10.2025 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Shane Wright

Optus was almost out of the news. A tax report dragged it back in

It’s been a bad fortnight for Optus. A new tax report has caused more problems, but there are legitimate reasons a company does not pay tax.

02.10.2025 5

The Age

Shane Wright

Optus was almost out of the news. A tax report dragged it back in

It’s been a bad fortnight for Optus. A new tax report has caused more problems, but there are legitimate reasons a company does not pay tax.

02.10.2025 4

Brisbane Times

Shane Wright

It’s meant to be the happiest place on earth. So why is Disneyland shutting people out?

Left-wing types sneer at those who used to take holidays at the theme park, while right-wing warriors fear Star Wars has gone woke. But both ignore...

01.10.2025 10

WA Today

Shane Wright

It’s meant to be the happiest place on earth. So why is Disneyland shutting people out?

Left-wing types sneer at those who used to take holidays at the theme park, while right-wing warriors fear Star Wars has gone woke. But both ignore...

01.10.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Shane Wright

It’s meant to be the happiest place on earth. So why is Disneyland shutting people out?

Left-wing types sneer at those who used to take holidays at the theme park, while right-wing warriors fear Star Wars has gone woke. But both ignore...

01.10.2025 9

The Age

Shane Wright

It’s meant to be the happiest place on earth. So why is Disneyland shutting people out?

Left-wing types sneer at those who used to take holidays at the theme park, while right-wing warriors fear Star Wars has gone woke. But both ignore...

01.10.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Shane Wright

The bizarre way bosses are treating cooks and hairdressers like CEOs

Businesses talk a big game about the cut-and-thrust of competition, but when they stifle a 16-year-old trainee through non-compete clauses, it’s...

18.09.2025 10

WA Today

Shane Wright

The bizarre way bosses are treating cooks and hairdressers like CEOs

Businesses talk a big game about the cut-and-thrust of competition, but when they stifle a 16-year-old trainee through non-compete clauses, it’s...

18.09.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Shane Wright