A nation held to ransom
With a Coalition majority in the lower house but not in the Senate, the fate of the nation now lies in the hands of six […]
Articles by Kaye Lee
Scott Morrison won, but can he govern?
After an entirely unexpected election win, Morrison is being hailed as a genius. His judgement is impeccable according to those who aren’t still traumatised by […]
Beware the man in the trenchcoat offering lollies
The Coalition claim to be better economic managers – a claim that the evidence does not support – as they call for lower taxes and […]
There was a time when Australia enjoyed a good reputation
There was a time when Australia enjoyed a good reputation. When called upon to defend freedom, we were there. But that seems to have morphed […]
Global investors call for urgent action on transition to a low carbon economy
With Israel Folau and tax wedges to discuss, you are probably not aware that there has been a climate conference going on in Bonn. Australia […]
It’s ok when we do it
There is definitely a two-tier system in Australia. No, I am not talking about wealth inequality, or the profit on capital compared to wage rises, […]
It is your journalism that is a “dog’s breakfast”, Andrew
At what is rapidly becoming their ABC, Andrew Probyn has labelled Labor’s compromise on tax cuts a “dog’s breakfast”. “By splitting hairs on splitting bills, […]
What should Labor’s strategy for this term be?
It’s interesting that all the media focus seems to remain on Labor even after they lost the election. So if that’s the way that the […]
The Coalition’s tax plan is bollocks
The media seems to have decided that Labor must agree to the Coalition’s tax plans. Bollocks. If they want to stimulate the economy, it would […]
Angus Taylor is on a mission
It is clear that Angus Taylor is a man on a mission. What’s less clear is whose best interests are driving him. Taylor has long […]
Another three years of Slow Decline
The CSIRO has released a study titled Australian National Outlook, comparing two versions of the nation in 2060. It signals Australia faces a Slow Decline […]
Would you like a recession with that surplus?
Josh Frydenberg wants to be the first Treasurer to deliver a surplus in over a decade. But there is an increasing risk that he will […]
I have a bad feeling about this
Speaking to a business audience in London, our work experience Treasurer Josh Frydenberg informed them that achieving a surplus was his primary goal regardless of […]
Greg Hunt announces an intention to develop a strategy
When it comes to health policy, you really have to hand it to the Coalition. Literally. Because they don’t seem to have a clue how […]
The government is in a rut so deep that they can no longer see the signposts of where we are going
Deloitte’s economist Chris Richardson gave an interesting speech at the National Press Club on Wednesday which policy makers would do well to take heed of. […]