Politics
State of Origin coach Billy Slater could teach Albo and Dr Jim a thing or two
Queensland coach Billy ‘Idol’ Slater is a great character, and the PM & Treasurer would do well to look at...
Articles by Peter Switzer
Politics
Is Chalmers becoming a right royal Super Tax pest?
Lurking within Treasurer Jim Chalmers' proposed super tax changes is a clause experts say give him powers akin to King...
Markets
What drove US markets to new overnight highs?
We wake this morning to a sea of green from US indexes overnight after what could be described as good...
Markets
Why the RBA got it wrong by holding interest rates yesterday
32 out of 36 economists surveyed thought there would be a rate cut yesterday — and they (along with me!)...
Politics
Trump pushes tariff deadline but Wall Street still spooked
Sneak preview time with Donald Trump: he previewed the tariffs that could be hitting not only Australia but the rest...
Property
Property prices to soar as tsunami of home loans approved
As the RBA looks to cut rates, the home loan market and property prices are set to surge if recent...
Politics
Surprise, surprise! Albanese promises to go pro business!
Ahead of his economic roundtable to boost flagging productivity, Albo has pledged his allegiance to Australia's business sector.
Markets
What do we want? Foreign workers! Now!
Our tight job market and possibly local attitudes to work have pushed employers to look overseas to recruit foreign workers....
Property
Building a home has exploded in costs
Demand for housing is on the rise and with four rate cuts expected, there are two related problems for anyone...
Investing
Stocks tipped to make us richer in 2026: will one of these be CBA?
Despite headwinds, 2024-25 was the best year since COVID-19 for the Australian stock market. Looking ahead, what could be a...