Space is filled with junk
Over the past decade, the number of satellites launched into space has skyrocketed (pun intended) from around 150 to over…
The economy can’t guarantee a job. It can guarantee a liveable income for other work
When the coronavirus pandemic hit Australia in March 2020, the Morrison government took bold and imaginative action. The most notable…
Indonesia’s aviation safety has improved, but a lot remains to be done
The Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 disaster serves as a warning for aviation safety regulators, not only in Indonesia but worldwide.…
Home ownership and super are far more entwined than you might think
When the government’s retirement incomes review of which I was a part examined superannuation, the age pension and voluntary savings,…
6 things to watch for as Australia crawls out of recession
Our economy has grown in the September quarter (the three months to September) after two quarters of going backwards. Using…
OECD gives potentially optimistic outlook for 2021 | DW News
The global output will return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2021 after witnessing a sharp 4.2% decline this…
Data from 45 countries show containing COVID vs saving the economy is a false dichotomy
There is no doubt the COVID-19 crisis has incurred widespread economic costs. There is understandable concern that stronger measures against…
So you think economic downturns cost lives? Our findings show they don’t
Throughout the coronavirus recession we’ve been told there’s a balancing act when it comes to lives. On one hand, lockdowns…
What matters is the home: review finds most retirees well off, some very badly off
The government’s Retirement Incomes Review paints an encouraging picture of the finances of retired Australians. Most are at least as…
Australia is lagging on climate action and inequality, but the pandemic offers a chance to do better
As Australia plans its recovery from COVID-19, our strategies should be based on a broader set of priorities than we…
The US has turned its back on skilled migrants, giving Australia an opening
The outgoing Trump administration presided over one of the most dramatic tightenings in US immigration policy since the 1930s. Along…
Why zero interest rates are here to stay
It’d be wrong to interpret last week’s Reserve Bank decision to cut its cash rate to 0.10% as an emergency…
Biden says the US will rejoin the Paris climate agreement in 77 days. Then Australia will really feel the heat
When the US formally left the Paris climate agreement, Joe Biden tweeted that “in exactly 77 days, a Biden Administration…
Propaganda Prescription: how Australia can get its economic mojo back
The Liberal Party, its ideological ally the IPA and Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp have done a remarkable job of pushing…