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Australia may regret its war on negative gearing

Australia may regret its war on negative gearing

The government assumes investors will calmly migrate from established housing into off-the-plan developments. But investors are not pieces on a...

yesterday 10

Financial Review

Peter Swan

‘Centre is best’ mantra has collapsed in a world of scattered voters

The gap created by the convergence of major parties has left a growing bloc of citizens without a clear political home and looking for credible...

15.04.2026 20

Financial Review

Peter Swan

Adam Smith wrote real ‘Abundance’ book 250 years ago

The anniversary of The Wealth of Nations falls this week. Two hundred and 50 years later, in Canberra, the book might as well have never been written.

09.03.2026 20

Financial Review

Peter Swan

Markets have seen through Peter Navarro’s ‘tissue of lies’

The evidence against Donald Trump’s tariff adviser, and his “poorly designed and reckless” tariff hikes, is overwhelming.

09.04.2025 10

Financial Review

Peter Swan