The PM and Treasurer could have lied but not enough voters could give a toss.
24 April 2024
1300 794 893
Peter Switzer launched his own financial business 30 years ago. The Switzer Group has since grown into three successful companies spanning media and publishing that creates written content as well as video and films, with its latest acquisition being the global brand Harper’s Bazaar, financial advice, insurance and business advice. Peter is an award-winning broadcaster, twice runner-up for the Best Current Affairs Commentator award for radio, behind broadcaster Alan Jones. He talks to Ben Fordham each morning on 2GB, as well as writing each day on switzer.com.au
The PM and Treasurer could have lied but not enough voters could give a toss.
Petrol prices are contributing to higher inflation and making it difficult for the RBA to cut interest rates. Why are these prices so elevated? And what can be done to fix this?
I can’t believe I’m saying that when unemployment went up in March, it was a relief! But here’s why I’m saying this…
Warren Buffett says about gold: “Gold gets dug out of the ground in Africa, or someplace. Then we melt it down, dig another hole, bury it again and pay people to stand around guarding it. It has no utility. Anyone watching from Mars would be scratching their head.” So, should you buy it?
Better regulation and public exposure of big companies with excessive market power that wield it against the public interest, should be named and shamed. But gaol? Give me a break!
Imagine you’re an employee who’d love to double your annual holiday leave. How good would that be if you had responsibilities and needed the time? But there’s a catch…
Targeted assistance makes sense but there has to be rigorous and robust tests to prevent money being wasted.
Despite the last unemployment reading revealing a drop from 4.1% to 3.7%, there’s a current return-to-the-office trend, which is seen as an anecdotal sign that the economy’s slowing
The Federal government wants to safeguard our economy from China and the threat of supply chain problems. It’s behind a ‘big push’ protection program for industry ahead of the 2025 election campaign, which clearly has started!
When someone as smart as Dr Shane Oliver pens a piece on “seven things you need to know about the Australian property market”, I’m happy to learn and share it with you, my subscribers.
Please don’t shoot the messenger but the recruitment industry say Gen Z young people are reportedly asking for big pay rises and when do they want them? Now, or they are “out of here!”
The PM told a small business conference his Government is pro-business, which is at odds with the Business Council of Australia’s view that policy plays over the past two years were anti-business and potential job killers.
