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Brisbane Times

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The RBA has to dole out pain. Not everyone can be a winner here

This week's news that inflation had risen for April was no doubt an unwelcome, and somewhat unexpected, shock to many in Canberra. $0/ (min cost $0) ...

friday 9

The Examiner

Simon Cowan

The RBA has to dole out pain. Not everyone can be a winner here

This week's news that inflation had risen for April was no doubt an unwelcome, and somewhat unexpected, shock to many in Canberra. $0/ (min cost $0) ...

friday 10

Canberra Times

Simon Cowan

Holes appearing as Treasurer tries to convince us with verbal flourishes

The more detail we get on the government's Future Made in Australia plans, the more holes appear. This week, the Treasurer wheeled out the rhetorical...

03.05.2024 20

The Examiner

Simon Cowan

Holes appearing as Treasurer tries to convince us with verbal flourishes

The more detail we get on the government's Future Made in Australia plans, the more holes appear. This week, the Treasurer wheeled out the rhetorical...

03.05.2024 10

Canberra Times

Simon Cowan

Back to the future: Labor revives failed policies of the past

The government's planned Future Made in Australia Act is just the latest example of its desire to revive failed policies of the past. $0/ (min cost...

19.04.2024 10

Canberra Times

Simon Cowan

Why Australian tax reform is doomed to fail

Ken Henry has issued another call this week for government to pick up the long-abandoned tax reform agenda and run with it. $0/ (min cost $0) Login...

05.04.2024 7

The Examiner

Simon Cowan

Why Australian tax reform is doomed to fail

Ken Henry has issued another call this week for government to pick up the long-abandoned tax reform agenda and run with it. $0/ (min cost $0) Login...

05.04.2024 7

Canberra Times

Simon Cowan

Religious freedom is not an absolute right

22.03.2024 10

The Examiner

Simon Cowan

Religious freedom is not an absolute right

22.03.2024 7

Canberra Times

Simon Cowan

Labor's $250m paid parental leave plan is not so super

The government has committed more than $250 million to expanding paid parental leave. This is on top of the $600 million plus expansion of the scheme...

08.03.2024 10

Canberra Times

Simon Cowan

Labor's $250m paid parental leave plan is not so super

The government has committed more than $250 million to expanding paid parental leave. This is on top of the $600 million plus expansion of the scheme...

08.03.2024 10

The Examiner

Simon Cowan

The govt clearly doesn't understand the consequences of its actions

Despite strenuous protests from the business community, it is hardly surprising that Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke's economically-damaging...

23.02.2024 6

The Examiner

Simon Cowan

The govt clearly doesn't understand the consequences of its actions

Despite strenuous protests from the business community, it is hardly surprising that Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke's economically-damaging...

23.02.2024 6

Canberra Times

Simon Cowan

Labor's tax backflip all the easier against an opposition with no spine

This week's news the Coalition will meekly roll over and accept Labor's massacre of the stage three tax cuts shows yet again how weak their commitment...

09.02.2024 7

The Examiner

Simon Cowan

Labor's tax backflip all the easier against an opposition with no spine

This week's news the Coalition will meekly roll over and accept Labor's massacre of the stage three tax cuts shows yet again how weak their commitment...

09.02.2024 7

Canberra Times

Simon Cowan

Labor has gone a long way towards shredding its credibility

It was said of a particularly runout-prone cricketer that his first call for a run was not a statement of intent but merely an offer to open...

29.01.2024 8

Canberra Times

Simon Cowan

Don't worry, the supermarkets have not been taken over by woke activists

Woolworths Group has announced it will not stock Australia Day merchandise ahead of January 26, with a spokesperson claiming there had been "a gradual...

12.01.2024 10

Canberra Times

Simon Cowan

The political winners and losers of 2023

Once again it is the time of year to crown those whose success warrants acknowledgement as one of this year's winners. Unfortunately some, despite...

29.12.2023 9

The Examiner

Simon Cowan

The political winners and losers of 2023

Once again it is the time of year to crown those whose success warrants acknowledgement as one of this year's winners. Unfortunately some, despite...

29.12.2023 10

Canberra Times

Simon Cowan

National cabinet's zero-sum game is hurting Australia

While the name has changed over the decades from Premiers Conference to COAG to national cabinet, the game remains the same. Whatever the name, these...

15.12.2023 10

The Examiner

Simon Cowan

National cabinet's zero-sum game is hurting Australia

While the name has changed over the decades from Premiers Conference to COAG to national cabinet, the game remains the same. Whatever the name, these...

15.12.2023 10

Canberra Times

Simon Cowan

How heritage protection is cutting down new development

More and more people are realising the only meaningful solution to our housing affordability crisis is to unlock the barriers that prevent housing...

01.12.2023 10

The Examiner

Simon Cowan

How heritage protection is cutting down new development

More and more people are realising the only meaningful solution to our housing affordability crisis is to unlock the barriers that prevent housing...

01.12.2023 6

Canberra Times

Simon Cowan

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