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Brisbane Times

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It’s lucky inflation is falling. Most of us don’t even understand what the Reserve Bank does

It’s lucky inflation is falling. Most of us don’t even understand what the Reserve Bank does

An astonishing 59 per cent of Australians believe that when the RBA lifts rates, it is increasing inflation. In fact, it’s trying to do the opposite.

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WA Today

Shane Wright

It’s lucky inflation is falling. Most of us don’t even understand what the Reserve Bank does

It’s lucky inflation is falling. Most of us don’t even understand what the Reserve Bank does

An astonishing 59 per cent of Australians believe that when the RBA lifts rates, it is increasing inflation. In fact, it’s trying to do the opposite.

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Brisbane Times

Shane Wright

It’s lucky inflation is falling. Most of us don’t even understand what the Reserve Bank does

It’s lucky inflation is falling. Most of us don’t even understand what the Reserve Bank does

An astonishing 59 per cent of Australians believe that when the RBA lifts rates, it is increasing inflation. In fact, it’s trying to do the opposite.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

Shane Wright

It’s lucky inflation is falling. Most of us don’t even understand what the Reserve Bank does

It’s lucky inflation is falling. Most of us don’t even understand what the Reserve Bank does

An astonishing 59 per cent of Australians believe that when the RBA lifts rates, it is increasing inflation. In fact, it’s trying to do the opposite.

previous day 10

The Age

Shane Wright

Donald Trump’s trade war is costing the world a fortune - and the cost is going up

Donald Trump’s trade war is costing the world a fortune - and the cost is going up

Trump’s war on the global economy continues, from oil prices to tariffs. They will just leave us all poorer.

24.07.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Shane Wright

Donald Trump’s trade war is costing the world a fortune - and the cost is going up

Donald Trump’s trade war is costing the world a fortune - and the cost is going up

Trump’s war on the global economy continues, from oil prices to tariffs. They will just leave us all poorer.

24.07.2026 10

The Age

Shane Wright

Donald Trump’s trade war is costing the world a fortune - and the cost is going up

Donald Trump’s trade war is costing the world a fortune - and the cost is going up

Trump’s war on the global economy continues, from oil prices to tariffs. They will just leave us all poorer.

24.07.2026 10

WA Today

Shane Wright

Donald Trump’s trade war is costing the world a fortune - and the cost is going up

Donald Trump’s trade war is costing the world a fortune - and the cost is going up

Trump’s war on the global economy continues, from oil prices to tariffs. They will just leave us all poorer.

24.07.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Shane Wright

Hanson has a support base. But could it slip on a Sicilian pool deck?

Detailed polling shows what voters like about Pauline Hanson, and many are clearly interested in some of her offerings – but can she ride the wave...

16.07.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Shane Wright

Hanson has a support base. But could it slip on a Sicilian pool deck?

Detailed polling shows what voters like about Pauline Hanson, and many are clearly interested in some of her offerings – but can she ride the wave...

16.07.2026 20

WA Today

Shane Wright

Hanson has a support base. But could it slip on a Sicilian pool deck?

Detailed polling shows what voters like about Pauline Hanson, and many are clearly interested in some of her offerings – but can she ride the wave...

16.07.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Shane Wright

Hanson has a support base. But could it slip on a Sicilian pool deck?

Detailed polling shows what voters like about Pauline Hanson, and many are clearly interested in some of her offerings – but can she ride the wave...

16.07.2026 20

The Age

Shane Wright

A generations-long shibboleth about house prices has just been shattered

Until this week, there was a view shared among almost every member of the federal parliament, the shock jock community and the angry columnists of...

16.07.2026 20

WA Today

Shane Wright

A generations-long shibboleth about house prices has just been shattered

Until this week, there was a view shared among almost every member of the federal parliament, the shock jock community and the angry columnists of...

16.07.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Shane Wright

A generations-long shibboleth about house prices has just been shattered

Until this week, there was a view shared among almost every member of the federal parliament, the shock jock community and the angry columnists of...

16.07.2026 20

The Age

Shane Wright

A generations-long shibboleth about house prices has just been shattered

Until this week, there was a view shared among almost every member of the federal parliament, the shock jock community and the angry columnists of...

16.07.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Shane Wright

Joyce’s crazy plan for the Reserve Bank would only make things worse

By saying the RBA should tell the government what it should be doing, the One Nation treasury spokesman effectively out-sources economic policy to...

12.07.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Shane Wright

Joyce’s crazy plan for the Reserve Bank would only make things worse

By saying the RBA should tell the government what it should be doing, the One Nation treasury spokesman effectively out-sources economic policy to...

12.07.2026 20

The Age

Shane Wright

Joyce’s crazy plan for the Reserve Bank would only make things worse

By saying the RBA should tell the government what it should be doing, the One Nation treasury spokesman effectively out-sources economic policy to...

12.07.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Shane Wright

Joyce’s crazy plan for the Reserve Bank would only make things worse

By saying the RBA should tell the government what it should be doing, the One Nation treasury spokesman effectively out-sources economic policy to...

12.07.2026 20

WA Today

Shane Wright

Saying there’s an upside to falling house prices is sacrilege. But Labor needs to admit it

Last year, disaster was coming from higher house prices. Now it’s disaster as prices fall. Australia needs to find some consistency.

01.07.2026 20

WA Today

Shane Wright

Saying there’s an upside to falling house prices is sacrilege. But Labor needs to admit it

Last year, disaster was coming from higher house prices. Now it’s disaster as prices fall. Australia needs to find some consistency.

01.07.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Shane Wright

Saying there’s an upside to falling house prices is sacrilege. But Labor needs to admit it

Last year, disaster was coming from higher house prices. Now it’s disaster as prices fall. Australia needs to find some consistency.

01.07.2026 20

The Age

Shane Wright

Saying there’s an upside to falling house prices is sacrilege. But Labor needs to admit it

Last year, disaster was coming from higher house prices. Now it’s disaster as prices fall. Australia needs to find some consistency.

01.07.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Shane Wright

Australia is falling behind. Bosses are too much like Zog and not enough like Americans

The invention of the wheel helped transform the world. But it seems too many Australian businesses would rather re-invent the wheel than use it.

30.06.2026 30

WA Today

Shane Wright

Australia is falling behind. Bosses are too much like Zog and not enough like Americans

The invention of the wheel helped transform the world. But it seems too many Australian businesses would rather re-invent the wheel than use it.

30.06.2026 20

The Age

Shane Wright

Australia is falling behind. Bosses are too much like Zog and not enough like Americans

The invention of the wheel helped transform the world. But it seems too many Australian businesses would rather re-invent the wheel than use it.

30.06.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Shane Wright

Australia is falling behind. Bosses are too much like Zog and not enough like Americans

The invention of the wheel helped transform the world. But it seems too many Australian businesses would rather re-invent the wheel than use it.

30.06.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Shane Wright

Albanese has spent his political capital on his tax reforms. Now comes the real test

Last year’s election win was the largest Labor victory since 1943. It paved the way for Anthony Albanese’s tax package.

23.06.2026 40

WA Today

Shane Wright

Albanese has spent his political capital on his tax reforms. Now comes the real test

Last year’s election win was the largest Labor victory since 1943. It paved the way for Anthony Albanese’s tax package.

23.06.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Shane Wright

Albanese has spent his political capital on his tax reforms. Now comes the real test

Last year’s election win was the largest Labor victory since 1943. It paved the way for Anthony Albanese’s tax package.

23.06.2026 20

The Age

Shane Wright

Albanese has spent his political capital on his tax reforms. Now comes the real test

Last year’s election win was the largest Labor victory since 1943. It paved the way for Anthony Albanese’s tax package.

23.06.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Shane Wright

Before we build a statue of Elon Musk, let’s consider what he’s done with his trillions of dollars

Elon Musk is the world’s first trillionaire. But 150 years ago, a man in Sydney showed what true wealth is about.

17.06.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Shane Wright

Before we build a statue of Elon Musk, let’s consider what he’s done with his trillions of dollars

Elon Musk is the world’s first trillionaire. But 150 years ago, a man in Sydney showed what true wealth is about.

17.06.2026 30

The Age

Shane Wright

Before we build a statue of Elon Musk, let’s consider what he’s done with his trillions of dollars

Elon Musk is the world’s first trillionaire. But 150 years ago, a man in Sydney showed what true wealth is about.

17.06.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Shane Wright

Before we build a statue of Elon Musk, let’s consider what he’s done with his trillions of dollars

Elon Musk is the world’s first trillionaire. But 150 years ago, a man in Sydney showed what true wealth is about.

17.06.2026 40

WA Today

Shane Wright

AI could save us or destroy us. Too late now. We’re up to our eyeballs in it

AI is promising an economic and medical nirvana. But from Gandalf to people watching new data centres in their communities, fear of AI is growing.

03.06.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Shane Wright

AI could save us or destroy us. Too late now. We’re up to our eyeballs in it

AI is promising an economic and medical nirvana. But from Gandalf to people watching new data centres in their communities, fear of AI is growing.

03.06.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Shane Wright

AI could save us or destroy us. Too late now. We’re up to our eyeballs in it

AI is promising an economic and medical nirvana. But from Gandalf to people watching new data centres in their communities, fear of AI is growing.

03.06.2026 30

WA Today

Shane Wright

AI could save us or destroy us. Too late now. We’re up to our eyeballs in it

AI is promising an economic and medical nirvana. But from Gandalf to people watching new data centres in their communities, fear of AI is growing.

03.06.2026 40

The Age

Shane Wright

A minimum wage increase delivers a maximum inflation risk

The Fair Work Commission has just added to the Reserve Bank’s inflation troubles with a large increase in the minimum wage.

02.06.2026 30

WA Today

Shane Wright

A minimum wage increase delivers a maximum inflation risk

The Fair Work Commission has just added to the Reserve Bank’s inflation troubles with a large increase in the minimum wage.

02.06.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Shane Wright

A minimum wage increase delivers a maximum inflation risk

The Fair Work Commission has just added to the Reserve Bank’s inflation troubles with a large increase in the minimum wage.

02.06.2026 30

The Age

Shane Wright

A minimum wage increase delivers a maximum inflation risk

The Fair Work Commission has just added to the Reserve Bank’s inflation troubles with a large increase in the minimum wage.

02.06.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Shane Wright

Is this the budget we need? Our experts deliver their verdicts

Jim Chalmers’ fifth budget broke election promises, but the government says it simply had to rebalance Australia’s wealth. Here’s what our...

13.05.2026 30

WA Today

Shane Wright

Is this the budget we need? Our experts deliver their verdicts

Jim Chalmers’ fifth budget broke election promises, but the government says it simply had to rebalance Australia’s wealth. Here’s what our...

13.05.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Shane Wright

Is this the budget we need? Our experts deliver their verdicts

Jim Chalmers’ fifth budget broke election promises, but the government says it simply had to rebalance Australia’s wealth. Here’s what our...

13.05.2026 50

The Age

Shane Wright

Is this the budget we need? Our experts deliver their verdicts

Jim Chalmers’ fifth budget broke election promises, but the government says it simply had to rebalance Australia’s wealth. Here’s what our...

13.05.2026 40

Brisbane Times

Shane Wright

The war against Iran is the dark cloud hanging over this entire budget

The war, the response of older investors and the actions of the Reserve Bank are the biggest risks to Chalmers’ outlook, which anticipates a quick...

12.05.2026 40

WA Today

Shane Wright

The war against Iran is the dark cloud hanging over this entire budget

The war, the response of older investors and the actions of the Reserve Bank are the biggest risks to Chalmers’ outlook, which anticipates a quick...

12.05.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Shane Wright