Markets
Today’s a taxing day for rate worriers
Pressure’s on. Will today’s inflation news bring us closer or push us further away from our first rate cut?
Articles by Peter Switzer
Politics
Let taxing politicians lie
The PM and Treasurer could have lied but not enough voters could give a toss.
Markets
Why are petrol prices unbelievably expensive?
Petrol prices are contributing to higher inflation and making it difficult for the RBA to cut interest rates. Why are...
Markets
Unemployment is rising and that’s a good thing
I can’t believe I’m saying that when unemployment went up in March, it was a relief! But here’s why I’m...
Investing
Gold’s glittering, so should you buy it?
Warren Buffett says about gold: “Gold gets dug out of the ground in Africa, or someplace. Then we melt it...
Politics
Game on: Woolworths-v-The Greens, with gaol time threatened
Better regulation and public exposure of big companies with excessive market power that wield it against the public interest, should...
Lifestyle
Double holidays are coming for workers but there’ll be a price
Imagine you’re an employee who’d love to double your annual holiday leave. How good would that be if you had...
Politics
Treasurer Chalmers tax concessions to beat the ghost of Paul Keating
Targeted assistance makes sense but there has to be rigorous and robust tests to prevent money being wasted.
Markets
Could workers returning to the office be good for interest rates?
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...
Politics
Albo wants to help local manufacturers out-compete China!
The Federal government wants to safeguard our economy from China and the threat of supply chain problems. It’s behind a...