Tax cuts not fair, not stimulating
The Morrison government is making an art form of selling stimulus but delivering none. The latest is talk of bringing forward the personal income tax cuts flagged for 2022. Craig …
Something rotten in the state of Australia
The government’s National COVID-19 Coordination Commission (NCCC) is revealing who it really serves; Australia’s corporate and fossil-fuel lobby. Despite the release of the Australian Energy Market Operator’s much awaited Integrated System …
Company tax cuts foolish
Resurrecting company tax cuts amounts to a corporate giveaway. This money – $147.2 billion over the first 6 years – would be better spent on economic recovery. Indeed, all the evidence …
Good news/bad news on job payments
JobKeeper and JobSeeker supplement ‘extensions’ to end December are welcome but what is the rationale for reducing the payments, particularly halving the JobSeeker supplement? Part-time workers will have their JobKeeper …
HomeBuilder dodgy economics
The Government claims its HomeBuilder stimulus package will help home-owner-occupiers and keep tradies in work but is private housing where investment is most needed? And will it just add to household …
Trumped again by NZ
The New Zealand PM has today announced a NZ$12.1 billion or 4% of GDP package for business, the health system and people in isolation. Ours is less than 1%. New …
Sick leave for casuals – it makes sense
The last thing we want is sick people turning up for work because they are casual workers with no sick leave. The fair and most sensible action the Government can take …
Brexit & Australia
Australia should be looking to develop and strengthen trade with the UK now that ‘Brexit’ is really happening. Our government should be encouraging businesses to establish or strengthen their links, realising …