Weekend reading and media appearances

International Reading:

• Eye-Opening Poll on British Regret over Brexit: 68% would welcome return to EU – Dailykos
• ‘The fight is coming:’ Ontario threatens to cut off energy to U.S. states in response to tariffs – Toronto City News
• Trump says it will be ‘hard’ to bring down grocery prices, pins hopes on lower energy costs and better supply chains – NBC News
• Millennials being the biggest consumer group having 88% charged to credit cards should be a sign we’re heading for financial trouble.  – NY Post
• Healthcare stocks fall as lawmakers push for bill to break up drug middlemen – Reuters
• Trump’s Pick for FTC Chair is Ready to Undo the Good Things From Lina Khan – Gizmodo
• Some older homeowners fear they can’t afford to retire on time — or ever stop working – Business Insider
• Nearly half of Canadians favour mass deportations and 65% think there are too many immigrants: poll – National Post
• Elon Musk becomes the first person to reach a net worth of $400 billion – CNN
• Since WWII, the economy has performed better under Democratic presidents. So why do people think Republicans are better for the economy? – VOX
• China reveals its playbook for dealing with impending Trump trade war – Washington Post
• US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rise – Yahoo

Local Reading:

• Dutton’s nuclear policy would have coal-fired power stations operating for a lot longer – The Conversation
• Clergy abuse survivors hit out at moves to ban protests outside Australian places of worship – The Guardian
• RSPCA report year-long wait to surrender animals as people give up their pets due to cost of living pressures – ABC
• Charities uncertain of future as younger givers increasingly hard to reach – ABC
• ‘Not a hope in hell’ nuclear power can replace Australian coal-fired power by 2040, inquiry hears – The Guardian
• Former Sri Lankan diplomat in Australia fined more than $100,000 for ‘entrapping’ domestic worker – The Guardian
• Channel Nine news executive David Richardson sacked after alleged incident at work Christmas party – News.com.au
• Independent delegate appointed to reconsider Robodebt referrals – NACC
• Building nuclear power plants in Australia could cost double CSIRO predictions, energy experts warn – The Guardian
• Australia votes for ‘immediate, unconditional and permanent’ ceasefire in Gaza at United Nations – ABC
• Facebook, Google to be hit with tax in push to get platforms to fund news – ABC
• ‘Much needed’: Virgin Australia and new partner Qatar Airways to begin taking bookings – News.com.au
• Moira Deeming wins defamation case against John Pesutto, judge orders $300k in damages – ABC
• Our analysis of wealth trends suggests Australia’s middle class may be ‘shrinking’ – The Conversation
• Population growth from migration at 11-year low excluding travel restricted Covid years – Interest.co.nz
• Time for New Zealand to act to counter disinformation – Interest.co.nz

Media Appearances:

Australians demand lower immigration

Why the Australian economy lost its way

Australia risks becoming the next Argentina

Australia’s economy is unsustainable