The housing crisis we didn’t have to have, and how to fix it
Alan Kohler’s recent Quarterly Essay is a valiant attempt to put the housing crisis into a historical and macroeconomic perspective and offer solutions. But he warns there are no quick fixes.
Business Council of Australia … or Business Council of Foreign Multinationals?
A new report confirms that Big Business in Australia is totally dominated by foreign owners, particularly the fossil fuels export sector now whining, make that ‘always whining’, about modest tweaks to curb their profiteering. What’s the scam?
Solar Rorts: being not as bad as the Coalition … is not good
What’s the scam with Labor’s $200m Community Batteries for Household Solar program? Is it as bad as Coalition pork barrelling rorts? No. Does the batteries program have merit? Unlike the Coalition Carparks rort, yes.
Ex-Mineral Council of Australia CEO our ambassador to the OECD
A former CEO of the Minerals Council of Australia was appointed as our ambassador to the OECD at the end of last year.
Coal to Ukraine comes from Coalition-party affiliated company
The company the PM has chosen to ship coal to the Ukraine has Coalition party links through its chairman, ex-Deputy PM Mark Vaile.
Lobbyland
Lobbyland is an online column dedicated to unravelling the political and corporate spin coming out of Australian politics.
Government showers $150 million on Big 4 already this year
The Government has splashed just over $150 million dollars on contracts with the Big Four consultancy firms, PwC, KPMG, EY and Deloitte in 2022 alone. The biggest winner is Deloitte which has already earned $63 million, followed by EY at $57 million, KPMG of $27...
Information Commissioner aiding and abetting the enemy
In a David and Goliath battle in the Federal Court today, Rex Patrick takes on Information Commissioner, Angelene Falk to challenge to the lengthy delays that plague freedom of information (FOI) requests being reviewed
Uncle Sam, can you target my Tomahawk, please?
Who will control the Tomahawk Missiles? News that Australia will purchase up to 220 Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles might seem like just another Defence purchase, but there’s a hidden sovereignty issue that needs to be examined.
The endless harm of pokies gambling – Perrottet and Minns at odds as Election looms
With $90 billion a year fed into NSW’s poker machines, and $10bn in player losses, gambling reform is high on the list of key policy issues for the looming NSW election. Which party provides the best policy platform to curb gambling harm in the biggest poker machine province in the world? Callum Foote investigates.
Government dragging its feet regulating Buy Now Pay Later sector, causing more grief for the vulnerable
Buy Now Pay Later was once hailed as the ultimate in consumer credit innovation. The reality is massive losses for the providers as cost-of-living pressures escalate and the most vulnerable consumers suffer most. Welfare groups are demanding regulation,
Business Council of Australia … or Business Council of Foreign Multinationals?
A new report confirms that Big Business in Australia is totally dominated by foreign owners, particularly the fossil fuels export sector now whining, make that ‘always whining’, about modest tweaks to curb their profiteering. What’s the scam?
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