Rising living costs and low wages are hints of a faltering economy
By Joe Montero The cost of living is rising in Australia. Last week’s revealed figures are an increase of 6 percent in the cost of […]
Economy
Cutting the top tax rate is wrong
By Joe Montero The new bipartisanship on taxation policy will prove to be a disaster for Australia. This is about cutting tax for the wealthiest […]
Foreign investment is falling but is still in control
By Joe Montero Australia has long been far too dependent on foreign investment. The major negative consequences have been dominant ownership by overseas investor ownership […]
Revealed documents show the bad side of Bob Hawke
By Joe Montero On 4 July American celebrated their 4 July. This I s their day of independence, marking victory over Britain and the end […]
A changing labour market has stolen from the incomes of most Australians
By Joe Montero A report from the McKell Institute says average wages growth has been falling since 2013. Average wages are now $250 a week […]
Video: Australia’s Crony Capitalism – Free Market Fantasies and the Invisible Hand(outs)
Australia’s is not a capitalist economy as they would have us believe. It is extremely monopolised, and the biggest corporations are closely linked to government. […]
Morrison government is pretending to be serious about job creation
Contributed Beware. Australia is facing a mayor public relations offensive to spread the lie that the Morrison government has a great record in creating jobs […]
The 2021 budget must prioritise real jobs and lifting all incomes
By Joe Montero It is a good time to consider the future of the Australian economy in the post-Covid reality. We are also on the […]
For a budget that builds an economy for all
By Joe Montero In the lad up to the coming Federal 2021-22 budget, the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) has called for funding for […]
Australia must do much more to reduce carbon emissions
By Joe Montero Australia faces one of the world’s highest rates of animal extinction. The climate crisis also threatens grave human suffering, in the firms […]