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Simon Cowan

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Here's how to fix poverty without taxing the rest of us more

Here's how to fix poverty without taxing the rest of us more
previous day 2

The Examiner

Simon Cowan

Here's how to fix poverty without taxing the rest of us more

Here's how to fix poverty without taxing the rest of us more
previous day 10

Canberra Times

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Pump the brakes, Hastie. Let me explain how wrong you've gotten it

Pump the brakes, Hastie. Let me explain how wrong you've gotten it
02.10.2025 10

The Examiner

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Pump the brakes, Hastie. Let me explain how wrong you've gotten it

Pump the brakes, Hastie. Let me explain how wrong you've gotten it
02.10.2025 9

Canberra Times

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Keep raiding our super and you'll only create a smaller, meaner country

19.09.2025 6

The Examiner

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Keep raiding our super and you'll only create a smaller, meaner country

19.09.2025 7

Canberra Times

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This war on grandparents' savings has to end

05.09.2025 8

The Examiner

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This war on grandparents' savings has to end

05.09.2025 2

Canberra Times

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It is impossible to see a meaningful path forward on fiscal reform. There are two reasons for this

23.08.2025 3

The Examiner

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It is impossible to see a meaningful path forward on fiscal reform. There are two reasons for this

23.08.2025 10

Canberra Times

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At this rate, the only outcome from this summit will be making us poorer

09.08.2025 3

The Examiner

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At this rate, the only outcome from this summit will be making us poorer

09.08.2025 2

Canberra Times

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You know what's a bigger issue than productivity? This culture of entitlement

25.07.2025 9

The Examiner

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You know what's a bigger issue than productivity? This culture of entitlement

25.07.2025 8

Canberra Times

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Deficit is a worry and right-wing governments aren't going to fix it

11.07.2025 8

The Examiner

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Deficit is a worry and right-wing governments aren't going to fix it

11.07.2025 10

Canberra Times

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Arbitrarily increasing defence spending would be a tremendous waste of money. Here's why

28.06.2025 7

The Examiner

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Arbitrarily increasing defence spending would be a tremendous waste of money. Here's why

28.06.2025 7

Canberra Times

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Any time someone tries to get ahead in Australia, the govt taxes them to the hilt

14.06.2025 10

The Examiner

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Any time someone tries to get ahead in Australia, the govt taxes them to the hilt

14.06.2025 10

Canberra Times

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The Coalition is simply not ready to govern at the present time

30.05.2025 8

The Examiner

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The Coalition is simply not ready to govern at the present time

30.05.2025 7

Canberra Times

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Australian states reap billions from mining. This revenue is already at risk

17.05.2025 8

Canberra Times

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This is not as much about Trump as it is about the failure of modern politics

03.05.2025 9

The Examiner

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This is not as much about Trump as it is about the failure of modern politics

03.05.2025 9

Canberra Times

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'More affordable housing' actually makes a large cohort of voters very angry

18.04.2025 7

The Examiner

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'More affordable housing' actually makes a large cohort of voters very angry

18.04.2025 6

Canberra Times

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The only thing America liberated itself from was prosperity

04.04.2025 6

The Examiner

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The only thing America liberated itself from was prosperity

04.04.2025 6

Canberra Times

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Here's why forcing workers back to the office won't have the desired effect

22.03.2025 10

The Examiner

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Here's why forcing workers back to the office won't have the desired effect

22.03.2025 10

Canberra Times

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Time to do away with this insidious tax hurting most of us

07.03.2025 8

The Examiner

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Time to do away with this insidious tax hurting most of us

07.03.2025 5

Canberra Times

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There's a lot of hype about Elon Musk's govt 'efficiency' but we should be watching closely

21.02.2025 4

The Examiner

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There's a lot of hype about Elon Musk's govt 'efficiency' but we should be watching closely

21.02.2025 6

Canberra Times

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This is pure snake oil. And it's a diversion from policies that have made our lives better

07.02.2025 9

The Examiner

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This is pure snake oil. And it's a diversion from policies that have made our lives better

07.02.2025 10

Canberra Times

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Make large-scale reforms to super or leave it alone

25.01.2025 10

Canberra Times

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Yes, the public service can be more efficient. But it won't solve all our woes

10.01.2025 10

The Examiner

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Yes, the public service can be more efficient. But it won't solve all our woes

10.01.2025 10

Canberra Times

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Voters across the world are resentful and angry and are lashing out

The end of the year is a good time for many things. Enjoying time with your family, taking a holiday, or contemplating a New Year's resolution or...

27.12.2024 5

Canberra Times

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This childcare overhaul will actually do very little for parents

The news this week that the Prime Minister has committed to abolishing the activity test for subsidised childcare is yet another step down the path...

13.12.2024 3

The Examiner

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This childcare overhaul will actually do very little for parents

The news this week that the Prime Minister has committed to abolishing the activity test for subsidised childcare is yet another step down the path...

13.12.2024 10

Canberra Times

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Banning under 16s? Maybe we could try literally any less draconian measure first

Australia has become the first country in the world to attempt banning social media for children under 16. Login or signup to continue reading The...

29.11.2024 4

The Examiner

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Banning under 16s? Maybe we could try literally any less draconian measure first

Australia has become the first country in the world to attempt banning social media for children under 16. Login or signup to continue reading The...

29.11.2024 3

Canberra Times

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The true lesson Aussies should learn from Trump's victory

Since the US election result confirmed Donald Trump would re-enter the White House in triumph, Australian commentators and politicians have been...

15.11.2024 4

Canberra Times

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War on misinformation is doomed to fail and built on flawed idea

Experts in misinformation will no doubt be closely following the extraordinary claims being thrown around during the US election, for a number of...

01.11.2024 2

The Examiner

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War on misinformation is doomed to fail and built on flawed idea

Experts in misinformation will no doubt be closely following the extraordinary claims being thrown around during the US election, for a number of...

01.11.2024 2

Canberra Times

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Having an authority to rule on what is truth is deeply problematic

There is no better sign of the loss of faith in democracy than the belief that government must protect people from being told lies online. Login or...

18.10.2024 10

The Examiner

Simon Cowan

Having an authority to rule on what is truth is deeply problematic

There is no better sign of the loss of faith in democracy than the belief that government must protect people from being told lies online. Login or...

18.10.2024 2

Canberra Times

Simon Cowan