Economy

Reserve Bank independence and how Peter Costello undermined it

James Watson

The “fierce independence” of RBA Governor Michele Bullock is championed today, but in the past, the central bank’s independence has been challenged not only by government ministers, but RBA members who have willingly conceded it.

Economy

Reserve Bank independence and how Peter Costello undermined it

OPINION

Instead of paying the bill, let's redesign the economy that keeps creating it

Katherine Trebeck

Failure demand: the true cost of an economy not built for people, place and planet, and what would it take to fix it?

OPINION

The Government is hyping artificial intelligence, but its numbers tell a different story

Bill Browne

Both last year’s Productivity Commission’s figures and Treasury’s in the Intergenerational Report this week promise enough benefits from AI to roughly maintain the status quo, but not so profound an improvement that you might start to worry life will be completely different in 2046 than it is today.

Economy Artificial Intelligence

The Government is hyping artificial intelligence, but its numbers tell a different story

OFF THE CHARTS

More rate rises are coming, but don’t expect your wages to rise with them

By Greg Jericho

In their appearance before the House Economics Committee on Friday, the executive of the Reserve Bank made it quite clear that we can expect more interest rate rises to come, but made little suggestion that real wages will be improving any time soon.

Economy

More rate rises are coming, but don’t expect your wages to rise with them

OPINION

The NDIS is too expensive, but billions in mining subsidies aren’t?

Rod Campbell

The cost of Fuel Tax Credits is controversial because Australians have been told that the government can’t afford the NDIS, but can afford billions in subsidies to BHP, Rio Tinto, Gina Rinehart and friends. Aside from the cost, there is the climate impact. Making diesel cheaper for coal miners and other major users encourages increased greenhouse gas emissions and discourages miners from switching to cleaner equipment.

Climate Economy

The NDIS is too expensive, but billions in mining subsidies aren’t?

OPINION

Next housing reform should be about building, not bidding

Jackson Hills

The real question is no longer whether tax reform affects housing markets. It is whether we're prepared to tackle the far bigger structural issues that determine housing supply and affordability in the first place.

Economy

Next housing reform should be about building, not bidding

VIDEO

What's the point of the GST? | What's the Point? with Richard Denniss

On this episode of What’s the Point?, Richard Denniss explains the goods and services tax.

Economy

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What's the point of the GST? | What's the Point? with Richard Denniss

WHAT'S NEW

Government set to ban non-compete clauses for workers earning under $190,100

By Tegan George

Australia is set to ban non-compete clauses for workers earning under $190,100, with the government eager to do away with what it describes as “massive productivity and wage killers”.

Economy

Government set to ban non-compete clauses for workers earning under $190,100

WHAT'S NEW

Santos boss says it's a 'myth' that Australia gets less from gas than Qatar

By Tegan George

Santos boss Kevin Gallagher has claimed it’s a 'myth' that Australia gets less from its oil and gas resources than countries such as Norway and Qatar, despite figures showing the two nations reap substantially more public revenue from comparable LNG exports.

Economy

Santos boss says it's a 'myth' that Australia gets less from gas than Qatar

Economy

Reserve Bank independence and how Peter Costello undermined it

Instead of paying the bill, let's redesign the economy that keeps creating it

The Government is hyping artificial intelligence, but its numbers tell a different story

More rate rises are coming, but don’t expect your wages to rise with them

The NDIS is too expensive, but billions in mining subsidies aren’t?

A shocking number of Australians on Jobseeker are dying – it doesn’t have to be this way

Next housing reform should be about building, not bidding

What's the point of the GST? | What's the Point? with Richard Denniss

Government set to ban non-compete clauses for workers earning under $190,100

Santos boss says it's a 'myth' that Australia gets less from gas than Qatar