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Beyond the spin, beyond the handouts, here’s how to get a handle on what’s really happening on budget night

Three weeks from now, some of us will be presented with a mountain of budget papers, and just about all of us will get to hear about them on radio, TV...

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The Conversation

Peter Martin

Biden is cancelling millions of student debts – here’s what to expect from Albanese

A few simple changes to Australia’s system of student loans would smooth increases in the amounts owing and make it easier to get home loans.

16.04.2024 10

The Conversation

Peter Martin

The US is cancelling millions of student debts. Can we expect anything here?

So weighed down have Americans become by student debt, and so potent a political issue has it become in the US, that President Joe Biden plans to...

16.04.2024 9

Canberra Times

Peter Martin

Scrap the West Australian GST deal set to cost $40 billion – leading economists

Australia’s top economists overwhelmingly want Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to scrap a special deal with Western Australia that’s set to...

14.04.2024 10

The Conversation

Peter Martin

We don't need federal budget night to find Australia's losers

We're about to have a federal budget five weeks from now, followed by the usual lists of winners and losers. $0/ (min cost $0) Login or signup to...

09.04.2024 7

Canberra Times

Peter Martin

How about this time we try, just try, to report on budgets and tax differently?

There are just five weeks until the budget, and the usual lists of winners and losers. Among last year’s winners were said to be single parents,...

09.04.2024 6

The Conversation

Peter Martin

How the ABS now keeps closer tabs on us

How much were prices rising in January at the time shadow treasurer Angus Taylor said inflation was "rampant"? $0/ (min cost $0) Login or signup to...

02.04.2024 6

Canberra Times

Peter Martin

From where we work to what we spend, the ABS knows more about us than ever before: here’s what’s changing

How much were prices rising in January when Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor said inflation was “rampant”? The prices that give us a good steer on...

02.04.2024 10

The Conversation

Peter Martin

Revealing the real cost of an Uber ride

Who'd want to go back to the days before Uber? $0/ (min cost $0) Login or signup to continue reading The days in which you could never be certain...

26.03.2024 5

Canberra Times

Peter Martin

Uber has settled a class action lawsuit for $270 million – what was it accused of?

Who’d want to go back to the days before Uber? The days in which you could never be certain you could get a taxi, the days of long wait times trying...

26.03.2024 10

The Conversation

Peter Martin

Remember when radio stopped paying for music?

Why are musicians so keen to get played on the radio? $0/ (min cost $0) Login or signup to continue reading It can't be because of the money. In...

19.03.2024 7

The Examiner

Peter Martin

Remember when radio stopped paying for music?

Why are musicians so keen to get played on the radio? $0/ (min cost $0) Login or signup to continue reading It can't be because of the money. In...

19.03.2024 8

Canberra Times

Peter Martin

What’ll happen when Facebook stops paying for news? Here’s what happened when radio stopped paying for music

Why are musicians so keen to get played on the radio? It can’t be because of the money. In Australia they are paid at rates so low they come close...

19.03.2024 10

The Conversation

Peter Martin

Economists say Australia shouldn’t try to transition to net zero by aping the mammoth US Inflation Reduction Act

Australia’s top economists are pressing Prime Minister Anthony Albanese not to ape US President Joe Biden’s “think big” approach to clean...

17.03.2024 9

The Conversation

Peter Martin

Don't worry about in 'official recession' talk. Unofficially, we're already in one

We are about to find out, "officially" whether we are on the edge of recession. $0/ (min cost $0) Login or signup to continue reading The national...

05.03.2024 6

Canberra Times

Peter Martin

Prepare to hear about an ‘official recession’. Unofficially, we’ve been in one for some time

Australians are set to find out if we are on the edge of a so-called “official” recession. Due out mid-Wednesday, the national accounts will...

05.03.2024 50

The Conversation

Peter Martin

A simple solution for price gouging. Banks will hate it, but that's the point

Does it feel like you're being charged more for all sorts of things these days, from groceries to banking? Turns out, you're right. $0/ (min cost $0)...

27.02.2024 6

Canberra Times

Peter Martin

Worried about price gouging? For banks, there’s a simple solution

Does it feel like you’re being charged more for all sorts of things these days, from groceries to banking? Turns out, you’re right. While we might...

27.02.2024 30

The Conversation

Peter Martin

What would a vehicle efficiency standard for new cars cost – or save – Australian drivers?

Opposition leader Peter Dutton says Labor’s proposed fuel efficiency standard for new cars would push up the price of a Mazda CX30 “by about...

13.02.2024 8

The Conversation

Peter Martin

What efficiency standards for new cars would cost - or save - drivers

Opposition leader Peter Dutton says Labor's proposed fuel efficiency standard for new cars would push up the price of a Mazda CX30 "by about $19,000"....

13.02.2024 9

Canberra Times

Peter Martin

Podcast: Time for radical tax reform on climate change, housing affordability

In the first of Pearls and Irritations’ new podcast series, Peter Martin interviews Ross Gittins on 50 years at the Sydney Morning Herald and the...

12.02.2024 8

Pearls and Irritations

Peter Martin

How Albanese could tweak negative gearing to save money and build more new homes

There are two things the prime minister needs to get into his head about tax. One is that saying he won’t make any further changes no longer works....

07.02.2024 9

Pearls and Irritations

Peter Martin

How Albanese could tweak negative gearing to save money and build more new homes

iuThere are two things the prime minister needs to get into his head about tax. One is that saying he won’t make any further changes no longer...

06.02.2024 9

The Conversation

Peter Martin

The PM needs to rip off this tax Band-Aid

There are two things the Prime Minister needs to get into his head about tax. One is that saying he won't make any further changes no longer works....

06.02.2024 9

The Examiner

Peter Martin

The PM needs to rip off this tax Band-Aid

There are two things the Prime Minister needs to get into his head about tax. One is that saying he won't make any further changes no longer works....

06.02.2024 8

Canberra Times

Peter Martin

Mortgage and inflation pain will ease this year, just slowly

A panel of 31 leading economists assembled by The Conversation sees no cut in interest rates before the middle of this year, and only a slight cut by...

04.02.2024 8

Canberra Times

Peter Martin

Mortgage and inflation pain to ease, but only slowly: how 31 top economists see 2024

A panel of 31 leading economists assembled by The Conversation sees no cut in interest rates before the middle of this year, and only a slight cut by...

04.02.2024 20

The Conversation

Peter Martin

Why Australian workers’ true cost of living has climbed far faster than we’ve been told

Why is Prime Minister Anthony Albanese suddenly so keen to deliver extra cost-of-living relief – keen enough to summon Labor members of parliament...

23.01.2024 6

The Conversation

Peter Martin

The way we measure living costs is actually underestimating current conditions

Why is Prime Minister Anthony Albanese suddenly so keen to deliver extra cost-of-living relief - keen enough to summon Labor members of parliament to...

23.01.2024 5

Canberra Times

Peter Martin

Is there more rate pain to come? The next two months will be crucial

If you're looking for clues about whether the Reserve Bank has any interest rate rises left, Governor Michele Bullock offered several in her statement...

05.12.2023 6

Canberra Times

Peter Martin

Will the RBA raise rates again? Unless prices surge over summer, it’s looking less likely

If you’re looking for clues about whether the Reserve Bank has any interest rate rises left, Governor Michele Bullock offered several in her...

05.12.2023 6

The Conversation

Peter Martin

Who wouldn't want veto power over the RBA? The govt, apparently

Pay close enough attention to Parliament these next few days, and you're likely to witness something truly remarkable: politicians from both sides of...

28.11.2023 5

The Examiner

Peter Martin

Who wouldn't want veto power over the RBA? The govt, apparently

Pay close enough attention to Parliament these next few days, and you're likely to witness something truly remarkable: politicians from both sides of...

28.11.2023 8

Canberra Times

Peter Martin

Governments have been able to overrule the Reserve Bank for 80 years. Why stop now?

Pay close enough attention to parliament these next few days, and you’re likely to witness something truly remarkable: politicians from both sides...

28.11.2023 7

The Conversation

Peter Martin

Further rate hikes just became less likely. Here's why

Since Australia's Reserve Bank hiked interest rates two weeks ago, there have been two important developments - one in the United States and the other...

21.11.2023 8

The Examiner

Peter Martin

Further rate hikes just became less likely. Here's why

Since Australia's Reserve Bank hiked interest rates two weeks ago, there have been two important developments - one in the United States and the other...

21.11.2023 7

Canberra Times

Peter Martin

We could make most Australians richer and still save billions – it’s not too late to fix the Stage 3 tax cuts

The Albanese government is about to have to make a really important decision. It’s going to have to decide what’s more important: supporting...

17.11.2023 8

Pearls and Irritations

Peter Martin

We could make most Australians richer and still save billions. Here's how

The Albanese government is about to have to make a really important decision. It's going to have to decide what's more important: supporting...

14.11.2023 9

The Examiner

Peter Martin

We could make most Australians richer and still save billions. Here's how

The Albanese government is about to have to make a really important decision. It's going to have to decide what's more important: supporting...

14.11.2023 9

Canberra Times

Peter Martin

We could make most Australians richer and still save billions – it’s not too late to fix the Stage 3 tax cuts

The Albanese government is about to have to make a really important decision. It’s going to have to decide what’s more important: supporting...

14.11.2023 7

The Conversation

Peter Martin

Why this should be the final rate rise

Australia just became become the odd one out. At its meeting last week, the US Federal Reserve kept its official interest rate on hold. A week...

07.11.2023 6

The Examiner

Peter Martin

Why this should be the final rate rise

Australia just became become the odd one out. At its meeting last week, the US Federal Reserve kept its official interest rate on hold. A week...

07.11.2023 8

Canberra Times

Peter Martin

Cup Day rates hike? Don't bet on it

Each of Australia's big four banks is now predicting a rate rise in six days' time on Melbourne Cup Tuesday, enough to add another $77 to the monthly...

31.10.2023 8

The Examiner

Peter Martin

Cup Day rates hike? Don't bet on it

Each of Australia's big four banks is now predicting a rate rise in six days' time on Melbourne Cup Tuesday, enough to add another $77 to the monthly...

31.10.2023 6

Canberra Times

Peter Martin

Worried economists call for a carbon price, a tax on coal exports, and ‘green tariffs’ to get Australia on the path to net zero

Australia’s top economists have overwhelmingly backed the reintroduction of the carbon price that helped cut Australia’s emissions between 2012...

29.10.2023 5

The Conversation

Peter Martin

If you’re 65 or over and want to work, you’re far better off in New Zealand than Australia

Want to keep working after you’ve reached pension age? The Australian government has just made it a little bit easier, increasing the amount you...

24.10.2023 4

The Conversation

Peter Martin

Half a million reasons to give pensioners a better deal

Want to keep working after you've reached pension age? The Australian government has just made it a little bit easier, increasing the amount you can...

24.10.2023 8

The Examiner

Peter Martin

Half a million reasons to give pensioners a better deal

Want to keep working after you've reached pension age? The Australian government has just made it a little bit easier, increasing the amount you can...

24.10.2023 5

Canberra Times

Peter Martin

Where did the cars go? How heavier, costlier SUVs and utes took over Australia’s roads

If we’re upset about the price of petrol, why do we drive the vehicles we do? SUVs (so-called sport utility vehicles) use more fuel per kilometre...

17.10.2023 5

The Conversation

Peter Martin

How SUVs and utes took over our roads

If we're upset about the price of petrol, why do we drive the vehicles we do? SUVs (so-called sport utility vehicles) use more fuel per kilometre than...

17.10.2023 5

The Examiner

Peter Martin

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