Nightlife, in the run-up to The 2025 federal election, will host a panel of informed people from relevant sections of the political spectrum – independents, the governing party and the opposition able to take a broader perspective, an overview. 

The central bank should not ignore the fact that the actual inflation rate Australian consumers and businesses feel is now within the designated target range of 2-3 per cent.

Beyond the effects on measured productivity growth, when it comes to shared prosperity, we also need to look at the role of pure profits.

By arbitrarily and wrongly defining full employment, the RBA will cause misery for vulnerable working Australians and small business owners that is entirely avoidable.

Australia is championing free trade at APEC and the G20 meetings. China’s practical support will now be critical.

If Martin Place insists on holding the cash rate until unemployment rises substantially, it risks plunging Australia into a painful recession.

The global trading system of trade rules faces its gravest crisis since its inception. There is a way out and Australia can help.

Modern elections have become a race to rule policies out, not a way of launching big ideas.

Under the Coalition, Australian manufacturing would face a decade of uncertainty and taxpayers would finance the renationalisation of electricity generation.

Leading economic indicators have to be our guide, and they are all pointing towards an avoidable recession.

The recessionistas out there should be listening to the RBA deputy governor’s warnings against overconfidence in predicting the economy.

The resumed annual face-to-face meeting of government and industry has been crucial to stabilising the relationship.

The Reserve Bank is taking its dual mandate seriously and seems to be ignoring the incessant clamouring for another rise in the cash rate.