Australia is no longer a favoured nation for investment. By David Hughes.
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Volunteering rates are the lowest on record. Do we care less about our communities and fellow citizens? Or have we simply handed the work of caring to the state? By David Hughes.
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It’s the rarest commodity in politics, and only half of what governing requires. By David Hughes.
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Chris Bowen made some bold claims in his recent National Press Club speech. Do they stack up? By David Hughes.
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The small business share of government contracts has hit record lows. By Jarryd Williamson.
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Is the future of Australian mining overseas? By David Hughes.
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Every interaction that small businesses have with government agencies is built on the same assumption: that the business is doing the wrong thing and must prove otherwise. By David Hughes.
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Australia’s super funds are steering the companies they own towards an ideological agenda — and away from the returns their members are owed. By David Hughes.
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Voters are doing everything right. But they still can’t get ahead. By David Hughes.
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The budget aims to address intergenerational inequality. but increasing taxes on wealth in effect limits the ability of young Australians to utilise the same tax incentives which have benefited previous generations. By David Hughes.
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Australia’s extraordinary expansion in household wealth over the past four decades was not an accident. By Nick Cater.
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The dream of homeownership has turned into a nightmare. Yet the Government’s sole policy response has been to subsidise demand, build bureaucracy and avoid the reforms needed to increase supply. By Freya Leach.
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The Coalition’s proposed immigration reforms places the national interest at the centre of public policymaking. By Freya Leach.
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The Government should be focused on debt reduction. Instead, they are increasing spending at a faster rate than revenue can support. By David Hughes.
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The one-size-fits-all subsidy model for childcare can end up forcing families into a structure they did not freely choose. By David Hughes.
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A key contributor to inflation is government spending. Unfortunately, limiting government spending has not been a priority for the federal government. By Nico Louw.
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The most effective way to lower immigration is by reducing temporary migration. In practice, this requires restricting what is by far the largest group of temporary migrants — international students. By Nico Louw.
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The Government’s AI Plan was a missed opportunity to position Australia as a hub for data centre investment. By Nico Louw.
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Labor’s reliance on bracket creep incentivises poor budget management. Ending it would limit the government’s ability to make long-term spending promises without explaining how they’ll be paid for. By Nico Louw.
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The only achievement Labor has been able to show for its increased spending of $75 billion on renewables is emissions reduction at a rather paltry rate of 0.24% a year. By David Hughes.
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