OPINION

Australia’s Economic Performance: A Troubling Reality

The figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics last week indicated that Australia’s economy has barely inched forward, showing a disheartening growth of just 0.2% for the June quarter. This figure marks the weakest performance since the end of the 1990s…

11 September, 2024

OPINION

Victoria’s bid for the 2030 Gay Games: A risky gamble after recent failures

The recent announcement by Commonwealth Games Scotland about the possible hosting of the 2026 Games in Glasgow, with a budget of only $220 million, comes to compound the fiasco of Victoria’s withdrawal from hosting the Games on the pretext that they would…

4 September, 2024

AUSTRALIA·OPINION

Raising Cigarette Prices: A recipe for more crime and chaos

Australia’s federal government is set to further escalate the cigarette price war this weekend with a 6.8% increase, pushing the cost of legal cigarettes to unprecedented heights. This move is widely criticised as pouring “petrol on an already raging and out-of-control fire.”…

29 August, 2024

OPINION·VICTORIA

Victoria’s Fiscal Quandary: A call for transparency and strategic reassessment

The Allan government in Victoria is grappling with a complex and contentious issue: the intersection of secret financial assessments and the future of the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) project. Recent revelations have shed light on a secret credit assessment commissioned by Treasurer Tim…

28 August, 2024

GREECE·OPINION

Mitsotakis support for Turkey is not “betrayal” but gratitude

It is time to speak some truths. There must be a perspective answering to the populists and toxic people who characterise Mitsotakis as a “traitor” because of his stance on Turkey’s actions since he was elected president of the New Democracy Party,…

27 August, 2024

OPINION

The Victorian Land Tax System: Time for Reform

Many Victorian families are facing significant distress as they are forced to sell their inherited or acquired holiday homes due to soaring land taxes. These properties, which generate no income, are incurring substantial holding costs while remaining vacant. The Victorian land tax…

21 August, 2024

OPINION·VICTORIA

Victoria’s fiscal missteps: A call for sensible governance

Victoria’s Treasurer Tim Pallas has recently hinted at the possibility of new or increased taxes to cover a $1.5 billion top-up for the state’s hospitals, despite already taxing businesses and households to their limits. This stance not only reveals a concerning lack…

20 August, 2024

GREECE·OPINION

“They’re demonising Elon Musk’s X out of fear of free speech”

“From an information tool, before Elon Musk bought it, Twitter has mutated into a tool of misinformation, toxicity, and far-right propaganda”, writes the pro-establishment, Pro-Government “Kathimerini” newspaper in Tuesday’s edition (“Twitter is being fascistised!” a university professor screams in the same report).…

19 August, 2024

OPINION·WORLD

Is the US on the brink of Civil War?

The First Civil War resulted in over half a million deaths. While there aren’t yet battlefields strewn with corpses, the recent shooting of a Trump rally attendee by an assassin underscores the danger. To Trump’s supporters, this man may become a martyr.…

19 August, 2024

OPINION

The Future of Work: Navigating the Work-from-Home Debate

As we mark over four years since the COVID-19 pandemic first reshaped our working lives, it is clear that the work-from-home (WFH) trend has firmly taken root. The abrupt shift to remote work during the pandemic has led many to question whether a…

14 August, 2024

OPINION·VICTORIA

Victoria’s Youth Justice Reforms: Balancing Act or Political Maneuver?

Victoria’s handling of youth crime has reached a crucial juncture, and the recent legislative maneuverings reflect a government grappling with mounting public concern and political pressure. The Allan government’s decision to block Shadow Attorney-General Michael O’Brien’s attempt to reinstate stricter bail conditions…

7 August, 2024

AUSTRALIA·OPINION

Why Australia Should Maintain Interest Rates on Hold

Australia stands at a critical juncture as the Reserve Bank prepares for its upcoming meeting amidst concerning economic indicators. Economists’ warnings of a potential recession loom large if the RBA reacts hastily to higher-than-expected inflation. The latest report by Deloitte Access Economics…

31 July, 2024

OPINION·POLITICS

CFMEU: Labor’s biggest headache

The allegations surrounding organised crime’s infiltration into the CFMEU have stirred up quite a uproar, though some may find the uproar pretentious. The CFMEU, often accused of behaving like an organized crime outfit itself, has long evoked little surprise or feigned shock…

24 July, 2024

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OPINION

Australia’s Economic Performance: A Troubling Reality

Victoria’s bid for the 2030 Gay Games: A risky gamble after recent failures

Raising Cigarette Prices: A recipe for more crime and chaos

Victoria’s Fiscal Quandary: A call for transparency and strategic reassessment

Mitsotakis support for Turkey is not “betrayal” but gratitude

The Victorian Land Tax System: Time for Reform

Victoria’s fiscal missteps: A call for sensible governance

“They’re demonising Elon Musk’s X out of fear of free speech”

Is the US on the brink of Civil War?

The Future of Work: Navigating the Work-from-Home Debate

Victoria’s Youth Justice Reforms: Balancing Act or Political Maneuver?

Why Australia Should Maintain Interest Rates on Hold

CFMEU: Labor’s biggest headache

TA NEA – 11 September 2024

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