Economy
‘Fireside chat’ with RBA Governor raises more questions
Last night the Governor of the RBA, Michele Bullock had a “fireside chat” at the Australian Business Economists annual dinner.
Who is to blame? In energy, the answer is most likely always gas
A report out today in the AFR suggests that “Australia’s biggest aluminium smelter, Tomago, has started a consultation process with employees on the plant’s potential closure”
The more gas we export, the more it costs Australians in utility prices
Yes, the Queensland gas industry is doing heavy lifting – lifting of gas and electricity prices
End the Airbnb tax breaks. It's a win either way
Our tax system should serve the public, not subsidise speculation. Reforming investor tax breaks would be fair, responsible, and is long overdue.
Supply is not the only cause of the housing crisis, says leading economist
“House prices have massively increased at a time when we’re building houses faster than the population is increasing.”
How the instability and unpredictability of Trump has affected rare earths and gold
Gold has become a "something like a memecoin"
RBA makes a major mistake on the job numbers
When the Reserve Bank decided not to cut interest rates at the end of September, numerous reasons were given, but one stands out because it appears to be completely wrong.
Pots and kettles: Trump trades barbs with China over trade
The global economic outlook remains “dim” as President Donald Trump’s tariff chaos continues to cloud financial forecasts.
Queenslanders miss out on $400 million in royalty payments as Adani sells coal offshore 'for cheap'
At a time where Queenslanders are struggling with record energy prices, Queensland has missed out on a staggering amount of royalties due to mining giant Adani selling coal essentially at “mates rates” to India, according to new research.
