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Ted O’brien

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Matt Kean is wrong. Iran war proves fossil fuels still matter

It’s a profound failure of public policy that Australia is begging abroad at the very moment our own energy endowments should be a source of strength.

12.05.2026 20

Financial Review

Ted O’brien

You don’t build more houses raising capital gains tax on housing

With ALP spending at 40-year highs outside the pandemic, they’ve run out of money. And now they’re coming after yours.

08.02.2026 10

Financial Review

Ted O’brien

Australians can’t afford another Christmas with Chalmers

As the prime minister no doubt considers a ministerial reshuffle, he should give serious consideration to letting the treasurer try something else.

18.12.2025 30

Financial Review

Ted O’brien

Two big spenders, but one bold and the other timid

Gough Whitlam drove a huge expansion in government spending, just as Anthony Albanese has done today. But there is a key difference.

10.11.2025 20

Financial Review

Ted O’brien

Chalmers’ super tax 2.0 shows he hasn’t learnt his lesson

Rather than stopping his spending spree or growing the economic pie, the treasurer continues to reach for higher taxes, more debt, and bigger...

16.10.2025 10

Financial Review

Ted O’brien

Coalition will have a plan to lower spending, taxes and debt

On the economy, the Opposition will offer a different approach, hinging on two actions: stop the spending spree, and start growing the pie.

07.10.2025 10

Financial Review

Ted O’brien

The shocking true cost of Labor’s climate targets

24.09.2025 20

The Australian

Ted O’brien

How Lucky Jim won lotto and blew a $100b hole in the budget

If Labor were serious about fiscal sustainability, the final day of its roundtable would be all about setting up some guardrails to stop its spending...

20.08.2025 20

Financial Review

Ted O’brien

Put aspiration first to restore young hopes for the future

15.08.2025 20

The Australian

Ted O’brien

Chalmers says he’s ready to tackle reform – we’ll see

28.06.2025 10

The Australian

Ted O’brien

Labor’s ‘eat the rich’ super tax will harm the young aspirationals

Jim Chalmers is pretending to be a modern-day Robin Hood taking from old fat cats. In truth, Labor’s super tax will see younger Australians eaten by...

26.06.2025 10

Financial Review

Ted O’brien

Aspiration and reward to ignite Liberal Party’s comeback

02.06.2025 20

The Australian

Ted O’brien

PM can’t keep dodging the big power price question

23.04.2025 10

The Australian

Ted O’brien