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2025

It's not that complicated
Australia’s economy lacks complexity, but beware those who spin that into a call for heavy-handed industrial policy.
Corporate welfare is the new black
Taxpayers shouldn’t fund uncompetitive battery manufacturing just because politicians want photo ops.
Do oil and gas companies pay enough tax?
It’s a valid question that deserves better than memes and misleading comparisons masquerading as economic analysis.
The cost of a deportation
The Albanese government’s Nauru deal is certainly expensive but it may still be worth the premium.
What's the right amount of migration?
Australia’s migration challenge isn’t numbers alone—it’s whether the government fixes housing, policing, and infrastructure before populists seize the agenda.