Economy
Murdoch circles over the Ten Network
By Joe Montero The stock exchange has stopped the trading of Ten Network Holdings shares and the company has gone into voluntary administration.
Economy
Economy
Australia’s billionaires and their connection to government
By Joe Montero An article written by Peter Martin, economics editor of the Age (28 May 2017) is an eye opener for anyone not familiar with the connection between government and Australia’s billionaires in Australia. The […]
Economy
Documents reveal Banks losing battle in image repair
By Joe Montero Australia’s major banks are having a rough ride, not in terms of the profit they are making, but in the way they are seen to operate. Never has the image of banks […]
Economy
Property crash fears downgrade Australian banks
By Joe Montero Fears of an Australian crash in property prices have been around for quite a while. Regardless, property prices have continued to rise. But in the last month or so, they have stabilised […]
Economy
Bernie Fraser and John Edwards say increase taxes on wealthy
The following from Elysse Morgan (ABC 17 May 2017) shows just how widespread has become the rejection of increasing the income of those at the top, at the cost of those lower down, as the […]
Economy
Trump tax reform to benefit the richest and himself
By Joe Montero According to the US Treasury secretary, Donald Trump is about to announce his new tax cuts and has billed it the “largest tax reform” in US history.
Economy
It is not wages but other factors are driving up business costs
By Joe Montero Wages are not a major cause of rising business costs. This is a bold statement in the face of all the rhetoric claiming the opposite to be true. This does not make […]
Economy
Pensioners to be target of welfare card cut
By an age pensioner A leaked federal government document shows the government’s intention to take concession cards from pensioners and it will cost an individual up to $49.10 per fortnight. All welfare payments under $20.02 […]
Economy
Multinational tax dodgers are the real leaners
Michael West: The New Daily Nowhere is the impotence of politicians and regulators more costly than in their failure to stand up to multinational corporations dodging tax. The Tax Office now publishes an annual list of […]