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Rents are smashing wages. Chalmers Budget did that.
As the Americans love to say: “Do the math!” On housing, the Albanese Government has done the exact opposite and...
Articles by Peter Switzer
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Welcome to the indebted Albo-tross economy
Australia's federal debt has just ticked over one trillion dollars for the first time in history. Here's what this unfortunate...
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CBA’s Yello switch: Why Qantas flyers might not feel so mellow
The Commonwealth Bank’s new Yello rewards scheme is playing favourites, and Virgin Australia is the winner. Here’s what the RBA’s...
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Dr Chalmers gets a report card, and positive Pete isn’t impressed
While I don’t enjoy playing the critic, between a housing shake-up that’s spooked property owners and a profit reporting season...
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Slash immigration, blow the budget: Parkinson’s warning for both sides of politics
Respected Treasury voice Martin Parkinson says slashing immigration won’t just cost us growth, it could cost the surplus too. Here’s...
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Can we afford to make Aussies thinner?
The Albanese Government is having trouble with a weighty problem, namely, could supporting fat-killing drugs lead to another NDIS disaster?
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Has the Coalition got an MP worth bragging about?
Senator Andrew Bragg seems to have gone off script and Liberal HQ might not be happy, but he could be...
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Get Rich Quick? Not so fast! What Cathie Wood and Andrew Forrest can teach you about risk
Investing in the internet age promises fast fortunes, but the real lessons this week come from a courtroom win for...
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I’m an economist, get me out of here!
Is the RBA about to torch the mortgage belt to punish the top end of town for spending too well?
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Will RBA boss Michele Bullock get her rates decision right?
The Reserve Bank this week faces a Shakespearian-like drama, which could be seen as: “To raise or not to raise,...