A Disaster for the Australian Psyche
The sad truth is, however you try to distort the statistics, Australia didn’t do well at the Olympics.
Articles and blog posts by Phil Dobbie
The sad truth is, however you try to distort the statistics, Australia didn’t do well at the Olympics.
It seems if you live in the mineral rich states you think the dividend should stay there; if you live elsewhere, you think it should be shared around.
Why is the world economy is such dire straits? Because too many people, for too long, have assumed that if they have the cash, they can get more money, for nothing.
There’s a fierce debate about how much poker machine reforms will hurt the clubs. There’s no doubt they’ll take a pummelling, but then we have to look at how serious we are about fixing the problem.
With Reaganomics and Thatcherism the argument was that if the rich got rich, the wealth would be passed down to all. Well, guess what: it hasn’t worked.
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has a fight on his hands to overhaul his airline. There’s no doubt changes have to be made, but is he making the right decisions?
The latest ABS stats appear to show how wireless is outstripping demand for fixed connections in the home. But a closer look shows they do nothing of the kind.
When Euromoney picked Wayne Swan as their Finance Minister of the year it was greeted with disbelief from many. So, why do Aussies claim he is not worthy?
Banking is a beast, and a hungry one at that. To ensure the industry continued to deliver the profit growth shareholders demand, Aussie banks have been lending out more and more money.
Aussie house prices have continued rise well above inflation, even though sales are well down.
The Fed a little less dovish? @NAB’s Ray Attrill on the first response to the FOMC minutes this morning: https://t.co/EOqaA2PyLg
Wow, 8 labour MPs and now three Tories. Time for UK politics to change.