Australian Politics

Recall that the 2023-24 Victorian Budget expected the federal government to provide “a matching contribution” to the first stage of its Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) project.

There is no limit to the insanity the federal government will go to to pump the property ponzi.

Senator David Pocock on the gas cartel.

With the election expected to be called this weekend for a poll date of either May 3 or May 10, opinion polls remain too close to call.

Every time I read one of these articles, the Grattan Institute appears as the independent voice of reason.

In late 2023, newly appointed Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan ignored expert advice and signed the tunnelling contract to build the first stage of the $200 billion Suburban Rail Loop (SRL).

Oh dear.

By Stephen Saunders  Major-party election-offerings are unsympathetic to ordinary voters. Coalition indolence (and overstated Trump fears) may well re-elect Labor or (heavens no) Labor-Greens.

This is so dumb or corrupt that I don’t know where to look.

Australians are hurting following an 8% decline in real per capita household disposable income since the Albanese government came into office.

The Victorian government’s financial troubles are widely documented. In 2023-24, the state had the nation’s highest per capita net debt and the lowest credit rating (AA).

The spectacularly biased Peta Credlin wrote and a great piece about Labor energy failures yesterday.

I have repeatedly labelled the Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement (AUSFTA) a terrible deal for Australia that massively favours the US and disadvantages Australia.

It’s a triumph!

Long-term readers of MB will recall Martin “Parko” Parkinson, the roaring hypocrite who spent much of his time whining about poor productivity in various senior roles while making it much worse himself.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers addressed the Queensland Media Club on Tuesday, where he was asked about Labor’s promise before the last election to cut household electricity bills by $275 by 2025.

It is all so predictable.

On last week’s ABC Q&A program, federal health minister Mark Butler claimed the government has “been working very hard to get migration levels, immigration levels down to something we think the country can manage”.

Two opinion polls have been released showing that the Albanese government has experienced a resurgence in the polls.

As we know, energy ministers have kicked a decision on whether or not to take up Victoria’s insane proposal to publically underwrite LNG imports until July.

The greatest parliamentary liar of our times, Treasurer Jim “chicken” Chalmers, is lying again, this time about the Trump boogieman.

Over the weekend, veteran budget watcher Chris Richardson published a stinging critique of Australia’s “third world” tax system, which punishes workers and collects too little tax from efficient sources.

Over the weekend, I was interviewed by Luke Grant from Radio 2GB/4BC where I dissected the policy failures that are driving the nation’s energy price shocks.

Australian universities long since stopped serving the public interest.