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Economy

WHAT'S NEW

Insurance premiums driven higher by higher catastrophic risk

By David Richardson

A new study has shown the dramatic impact of climate risk on skyrocketing homeowners' insurance prices

ClimateEconomy
Insurance premiums driven higher by higher catastrophic risk

OFF THE CHARTS

The public service is not bloated, and cuts will hurt Australians

By Greg Jericho

Two charts that show the context and costs of slashing APS budgets.

Economy
The public service is not bloated, and cuts will hurt Australians

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If the Government's top priority is productivity, slashing the CSIRO budget does not make sense

By Matt Grudnoff

Research and development is one of the major drivers of productivity and the CSIRO has a long track record of making productivity enhancing breakthroughs.

Economy
If the Government's top priority is productivity, slashing the CSIRO budget does not make sense

PODCASTFollow the Money

What have the scientists ever done for us?

Economy
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What have the scientists ever done for us?

OFF THE CHARTS

Government investment in social housing is helping stabilise rents

By Greg Jericho

Economy
Government investment in social housing is helping stabilise rents

WHAT'S NEW

Ukraine war profiteering – Russia not the only fossil fuel exporter making billions

By Matt Saunders

Economy
Ukraine war profiteering – Russia not the only fossil fuel exporter making billions

WHAT'S NEW

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority is worried about investor lending for the first time in 15 years

By Matt Grudnoff

While vulnerabilities in the financial markets is not a good thing, strangely this could help first home buyers get into a home of their own.

Economy
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority is worried about investor lending for the first time in 15 years

OPINION

Australia’s health system is in intensive care, and the GST flatline is to blame

Richard Denniss
Richard Denniss
EconomySociety & Culture
Australia’s health system is in intensive care,  and the GST flatline is to blame

PODCASTDollars & Sense

The gas industry’s “huge con”

Economy
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The gas industry’s “huge con”

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Contrary to BCA claims, Victoria actually among strongest places for business investment according to actual data

By Greg Jericho

Despite continual demonisation of Victoria’s economy and suggestion that the state is a bad place to invest, the most recent state economy figures show that the Victoria remains a very popular place for businesses.

Economy
Contrary to BCA claims, Victoria actually among strongest places for business investment according to actual data
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