Australian Politics

ABC talks immigration in an economic vacuum
The ABC The ABC, as critics like to point out, comes to us through an entirely different mindset.
It's only a whimsical notion
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Australia sacrificed to preserve Santos
Wow, man, we are pwned.
David Llewellyn-Smith
20
Proof Australians are drowning in taxes
If you want proof that Australia has become a taxing and spending economy, look no further than the latest taxation data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), compiled by The Australian Newspaper.
Leith van Onselen
18
Oil explodes as price suppression fails
War headlines today.
David Llewellyn-Smith
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Property chiefs want more migrants to build homes for migrants
Australia’s construction and property leaders warn that the country cannot meet its housing and infrastructure targets without more skilled migrant workers.
Leith van Onselen
18
Aaaand…Albo sells out gas reservation
I did warn that the spineless dog would do this.
David Llewellyn-Smith
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NSW budget faces massive stamp duty hit
Leith van Onselen
6
$100 oil triggers TACO
War headlines today.
David Llewellyn-Smith
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Politicians and public servants play Australians for fools
The political class in Australia has truly ‘jumped the shark’.
Leith van Onselen
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Missiles rain hell upon oil
Today’s headlines.
David Llewellyn-Smith
7
Secrecy costs Victorian taxpayers tens-of-billion of dollars
Leith van Onselen
7
Gas cartel breaks as evil Santos burns
My god, it has taken 15 years for the MSM to catch on, but it finally has.
David Llewellyn-Smith
4
Battle of the Hormuz Strait escalates
War headlines today: Iran targeted US carrier with hypersonic missile.
David Llewellyn-Smith
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“Let pensioners work” movement builds steam
For months on MB, radio, and podcasts, I have been calling for the pension income test to be abolished so that pensioners can take on additional work without losing their access to the Aged Pension.
Leith van Onselen
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Tanker wars won’t suppress oil
War headlines today: US bombs three Iranian tankers.
David Llewellyn-Smith
4
Why Australians feel poorer
This week, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released the national accounts for the June quarter, revealing that the economy grew by 0.4% over the quarter and 2.1% over the year.
Leith van Onselen
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Explainer: How the Visa System Affects Net Overseas Migration (NOM)
Guest
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Even after Secret Harbour, Albo still sledges hapless voters as “misinformed”
By the Stig, an anonymous beltway insider Albo scorns the voting mass who query his immigration (and climate) directions.
Guest
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Ratings agencies warn on Victoria’s soaring debt
Victoria’s economy is in a precarious position.
Leith van Onselen
21
Trump to declare “mission accomplished”
War headlines today: Iran bombs UAE and Kuwait in reprisal for US attacks.
David Llewellyn-Smith
4
Costs mount as the energy transition runs off the rails
The notion that renewable energy is cheap to generate (because the fuel source is free) but very expensive to integrate is being borne out by recent cost blowouts in transmission and storage.
Leith van Onselen
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Beetaloo must trash the gas cartel
If you want to see a failed market in action, look at this chart.
David Llewellyn-Smith
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Melbourne councils admit they will not cope with planned population growth
Melbourne’s population has already expanded by around 2 million people (roughly 57%) this century, from around 3.5 million in 2000 to 5.5 million currently.
Leith van Onselen
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Ben Carroll is a political wolf in sheep’s clothing
Ben Carroll took over as the premier of Victoria in late July.
Leith van Onselen
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Tankers ablaze in the Persian Gulf
War headlines today.
David Llewellyn-Smith
20