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National affairs Saul Eslake 18 August 2016 In his last speech in the job, Glenn Stevens once again made a persuasive case for more infrastructure spending, writes Saul Eslake
National affairs Marija Taflaga 30 June 2016 Different times call for a different kind of campaign strategy, argues Marija Taflaga National affairs Saul Eslake 26 June 2016 The greatest immediate danger is contagion in the financial markets, writes Saul Eslake. Longer term, there are legitimate grievances to be dealt with International John Quiggin 26 June 2016 Without a coherent alternative to finance-driven economic policies, the tribalism represented by the Brexit vote will triumph, argues John Quiggin National affairs Tim Colebatch 25 June 2016 The impact of the Reagan administration’s decision to abolish negative gearing shows how misconceived Australia’s debate has been, writes Tim Colebatch
National affairs Tim Colebatch 17 June 2016 A Coalition win is widely seen as inevitable, writes Tim Colebatch. So how to explain the niggling doubts?
Essays & reportage Dean Ashenden 15 June 2016 Credentialism has distorted the direction and basis of half a century’s education and training policy, argues Dean Ashenden National affairs Tim Colebatch 10 June 2016 Budget issues took control of the coverage this week, says Tim Colebatch. And there were casualties on both sides National affairs Tim Colebatch 4 June 2016 The Coalition has a problem at the core of its campaign, says Tim Colebatch. And it reflects a hackneyed view of voters National affairs Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick 3 June 2016 Diary of a Climate Scientist | Autumn could scarcely have been hotter, says Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick in this overview of a record-breaking season
National affairs Tim Colebatch 28 May 2016 With the major parties level-pegging, a defeat for the Coalition isn’t out of the question, writes Tim Colebatch. So what would a Labor government look like?
International Nic Maclellan 26 May 2016 The closure of Clive Palmer’s Yabulu nickel smelter affects workers – and the political system – in New Caledonia as well as Townsville, writes Nic Maclellan International Philipp Strobl 25 May 2016 The tight presidential election result might suggest Austria is drifting to the far right, says Philipp Strobl. But history shows voters wanted to send a different signal National affairs Tim Colebatch 20 May 2016 The second week on the hustings revealed false conflicts and unspoken truths, says Tim Colebatch National affairs Stephen Duckett 20 May 2016 A flat economy has stopped the Medicare freeze from becoming a major headache for the Coalition, says Stephen Duckett. But continuing to hold down the rebate…
Essays & reportage Jane Gleeson-White 17 May 2016 Expanding how economics measures and reports will have enormous benefits, writes Jane Gleeson-White. And it’s already happening
National affairs Tim Colebatch 13 May 2016 We might not like talking about it, but the ratings agencies have noticed Australia’s debt, writes Tim Colebatch. And so has Labor David Hayes 13 May 2016 A troubled start to this week’s anti-corruption summit revealed some home truths about Britain, writes David Hayes in London National affairs Saul Eslake 12 May 2016 Falling home ownership rates are bad for households and bad for the economy, writes Saul Eslake. Governments are starting to respond, but much more can be done National affairs Angela Daly 11 May 2016 The 3D printing revolution might not be as sweeping as the headlines suggest, argues Angela Daly. But that doesn’t mean it won’t change the way manufacturing works
National affairs Peter Brent 5 May 2016 Some treasurers find themselves in the right place at the right time, says Peter Brent. Others aren’t so lucky
National affairs Tim Colebatch 4 May 2016 Superannuation and business taxes were at the centre of the budget, writes Tim Colebatch, but these and the government’s other decisions aren’t risk-free National affairs Tim Colebatch 27 April 2016 Transport is where the action is in this week’s Victorian budget, writes Tim Colebatch, but the spending isn’t quite as generous as it looks National affairs Tim Colebatch 23 April 2016 This election campaign will take place amid enormous economic uncertainty, writes Tim Colebatch. How are the major parties dealing with this inconvenient truth? Essays & reportage Sam Hurley 22 April 2016 Talking tax is tough. But offering false choices about revenue, spending and globalisation won’t lead to better outcomes, writes Sam Hurley
National affairs Tim Colebatch 15 April 2016 The International Monetary Fund wants governments to broaden their attack on sluggish growth and inequality, writes Tim Colebatch. The alternative could be another recession
National affairs Tim Colebatch 5 April 2016 Governments are in denial about population growth and its impact on Australia’s major cities, writes Tim Colebatch. It’s time to take up the challenge National affairs Peter Brent 5 April 2016 A bad Newspoll result suggests that Malcolm Turnbull has provoked the economic anxieties of the electorate, says Peter Brent. The question is: why? National affairs Tim Colebatch 31 March 2016 Abolished in 1942, revived but never implemented in the 1970s, this might have been the tax reform whose time had come, writes Tim Colebatch. But Malcolm Turnbull’s… National affairs John Quiggin 17 March 2016 Defence and economics mix in ways that aren’t considered by military strategists, writes John Quiggin