Justin Pyvis

We desperately need tax reform in this country and fixing bracket creep for good would be an excellent feather for Chalmers to put in his rather empty reformist cap.

Queensland’s Premier Steven Miles appears to be out of his depth. Last week he called for RBA rate cuts, and announced reviews into supermarket pricing and homelessness. On Sunday he released a rental package that risks making the situation worse.

Here are a few short takes for you to chew over on the weekend, from the week’s happenings that probably didn’t need a full post._ 1. Boeing’s cycle of misery # You may have seen or read about the issues Boeing’s commercial aircraft arm has had in recent years. The troubles have led some to ask questions such as why are there only two major suppliers of commercial aircraft, Airbus and Boeing? Why is Boeing still just tweaking the 737 – a 50-year-old design – instead of developing a new aircraft to replace it?

NSW, WA and SA have all announced steps that will increase housing supply. But to improve housing affordability for good, we need to ensure it’s politically sustainable. That means communicating with locals and lifting density across entire cities, not just in ‘well-located’ areas.

The vaping crackdown will impose huge costs on users, drive some to the black market and force others to smoke more cigarettes, despite vapes being far less harmful than smoking. Instead of prohibition, regulate vapes like alcohol.