
Is population growth driving the housing crisis? Here’s the reality
Population growth is in the news again. The usual suspects are trying to whip up a scare campaign about immigration. So, let’s...

Roundtable was a rare chance for reform. Instead we got small ideas
The three-day economic roundtable is over. After all the colour and movement, what did we get? Artificial intelligence is good and red...

Delayed RBA cut is welcome, but borrowers are still lagging
The RBA has cut interest rates – five weeks too late. Does this make up for its bad call at the last...

RBA misses more often than it hits when targeting inflation
With the fight against high inflation over, will the Reserve Bank of Australia fail to learn the lessons of the past and...

The big reform that could make our childcare system cheaper and safer
There is a sickness at the centre of Australia’s childcare system. The profit motive. The profit motive is a great thing in...

Minimum wage increase a rare bright spot for workers
The decision by the Fair Work Commission to increase the minimum wage by 5.2 per cent is a rare bright spot for...