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Hunt for more Qantas scalps goes to Senate today

There’s a lynch mob out there looking for necks to stretch and their target is the masterminds behind the huge $2.47 billion profit Qantas racked up. Chairman Richard Goyder and new CEO Vanessa Hudson will face a grilling for being accessories to the actions of former CEO Alan Joyce.

Albo’s Working Future policy helps welfare recipients but scares business

This proposed Working Future policy has rattled business and underlines Labor’s goal to make big unforgettable social and economic changes, which have businesses worried.

Shock news: EnergyAustralia accused of taking consumers for a ride

It’s great that regulators are cracking down on companies behaving badly but given what happened at Qantas concerning Alan Joyce and the board and the admissions of other big companies, do we have a corporate governance problem?

The 1967 & 1999 referendums are generally mis-described

Don’t fall for the propaganda that May 1967 was of great national rejoicing by a unified nation that had suddenly become progressive. Before polling day, I’ll write on the 1999 referendum that has been also mis-described and give some friendly advice to Anthony Albanese.

Albo's government is rolling in money — our money!

Amidst the rising cost of living, historically high interest rates and energy prices going through the roof, Treasurer Jim is laughing all the way to the Reserve bank that houses a big budget surplus!

Dan Andrew’s tax slug set to infect other states

This 7.5% tax applies to short stay platforms such as Airbnb and doesn’t discriminate between rent from a full house or a converted garage or granny flat.

Little trouble, big China

Has a China slowdown saved us from more excessive rate rises?

How much do you need to invest?

How much does someone need if they want to kick off investing in the stock market?

Could British & Scottish PMs learn from Anthony Albanese?

I’ve written before about how the machines of big political parties in Australia and New Zealand design electoral systems to make life as convenient for themselves as possible. With a big test for PM Sunak and PM Yousaf ahead, maybe there’s something to learn from down under?

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