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Dutton plays hardball on tax cuts for high income earners
While Dutton could be trying to win over disgruntled lower and middle-income votes, could he simply be gambling that Australians want a ‘tough’ leader?
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Will a President Trump hurt our economy?
The Trump tariffs are expected to be a big negative for the global economy, but could these fears be overblown?
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Trump’s win a reminder that “it’s the economy, stupid”!
Just as we saw the Democrats bundled out of power, we learn that the Labor governments of Australia have been over-rewarding public servants, with economists…
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We’ve been Trumped! But what does that mean?
Americans voted for the guy who wants to “Make America Great Again!” But here’s my take on what could happen.
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If Trump wins, will China ban our lobsters again?
If Trump wins this imminent US election, the Australian government could face a dilemma by having to choose between Trump and Beijing in a trade…
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Will this triple-T Trump week bring Halloween headlines?
Trump, tariffs and taxes are bound to be headline grabbers, but you have to hope the US election result doesn’t give birth to horror headlines!…
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Airfares have spiked but who in government cares?
We need more competition or more regulation, or we’ll continue to pay too much for airline travel and other services meaning inflation and rates will…
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Treasurer says core inflation should permit rate cuts but when?
Chalmers said core inflation will go under 3% by December, which should trigger rate cuts. But is there a timing problem with his call on…
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Queensland’s Labor government will be defeated on October 26
While I may be wrong with my predictions in some individual seats, for Queensland, the LNP will win the election. It will be a majority…
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It’s War! Visa & Mastercard take on the RBA and the Government
War is looming as global credit card companies Visa and Mastercard hit back by threatening to stop refunds to customers defrauded by scam merchants of…