Archive

Transforming Australia into a green manufacturing “superpower” won’t automatically generate widespread prosperity, and is more likely to enrich only a select few while imposing broader economic costs on the majority.

A recent nuclear energy debate highlighted the potential limitations of relying solely on renewables, sparking concerns about the economic viability of Australia’s energy transition.

No quotas on international students (good riddance); how people think of money could cost Albanese at the next election; at least Australia’s housing market still functions like a market; why Europe stagnates; the not-so Future Fund, trade thoughts, Elon Musk’s incentives, and the future of war.

Javier Milei’s bold reforms aim to revive Argentina’s economy, but political hurdles and lingering Peronist-era policies threaten his long-term success.

Despite the allure of Japan’s Shinkansen, Australia is just too different to make high-speed rail viable down under any time soon.