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Tag Archives: Australian economy
Monetary policy is broken
There’s been a lot in the media recently about ballooning housing prices and debt – and not just in Australia. The IMF has recently warned that Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the UK and others, face the possibility of major economic … Continue reading
Where’s Malcolm?
I share with probably a majority of voters the opinion that Malcolm Turnbull would do a better job of leading Australia than any other realistic candidate. I don’t agree with everything Malcolm says or does, but then who would? Right … Continue reading
Careful what you wish/vote for …
What did you think of the Federal Budget? It has certainly created more talk, and for a much longer time, than is usual. It has elicited some excellent commentary on the ABC website and in the Sydney Morning Herald from … Continue reading
Posted in inequality, politics and leadership
Tagged Australian economy, government, inequality, politics, priorities, Tony Abbott
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House prices … Going up or down?
House prices remain very topical right around Australia. Here in my country town, extra activity is certainly generating greater stability in prices, and even in some sub-areas prices have risen just a bit. This is regional Australia. How different to the … Continue reading
Joe’s jumbled message
I’ve been listening very hard to Joe Hockey recently. Way back, whilst still in opposition, he made that famous “it’s the end of the age of entitlement” speech in London. Lately he’s been strongly on the same theme. He argues … Continue reading
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Tagged advances in technology, Australian economy, economic growth, politics
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Hockey’s challenge
107 days have already gone for the new Australian Government. It will be another 140+ before we see it’s first full budget. Nearly a quarter of their elected term will be gone! 18 months after that, they will be right … Continue reading
Posted in politics and leadership, tough times
Tagged Australian economy, delusion, Howard, Joe Hockey, Tony Abbott
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Holden succumbs
I’ve enjoyed owning and driving 5 different Holdens in my time. Good workmanlike, middle-of-the-road cars, all of them. It will be kind of a pity to see Australian made Holdens eventually disappear from the market. My current VW is great. … Continue reading
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