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Shane Wright

Brisbane Times

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The RBA chose to sit on its hands in 2024. Here’s why

The RBA chose to sit on its hands in 2024. Here’s why

At its first meeting of 2024, the Reserve Bank of Australia board held the official cash rate steady at 4.35 per cent. Following its final meeting...

25.12.2024 2

The Sydney Morning Herald

Shane Wright

Might look like Chalmers is spending like a drunken sailor, but this is what’s really going on

Jim Chalmers has delivered a set of budget numbers covered in red – that’s bad news for Anthony Albanese and also for Peter Dutton. In the run-up...

18.12.2024 1

WA Today

Shane Wright

A terrible set of numbers for a treasurer and Reserve Bank governor

Jim Chalmers and Michele Bullock have plenty to ponder after the poor September quarter national accounts showed an economy in real trouble. For...

04.12.2024 2

WA Today

Shane Wright

A terrible set of numbers for a treasurer and Reserve Bank governor

Jim Chalmers and Michele Bullock have plenty to ponder after the poor September quarter national accounts showed an economy in real trouble. For...

04.12.2024 2

Brisbane Times

Shane Wright

A terrible set of numbers for a treasurer and Reserve Bank governor

Jim Chalmers and Michele Bullock have plenty to ponder after the poor September quarter national accounts showed an economy in real trouble. For...

04.12.2024 2

The Sydney Morning Herald

Shane Wright

A terrible set of numbers for a treasurer and Reserve Bank governor

Jim Chalmers and Michele Bullock have plenty to ponder after the poor September quarter national accounts showed an economy in real trouble. For...

04.12.2024 2

The Age

Shane Wright

Why tax reform is the national debate we can no longer afford to avoid

Independent MP Allegra Spender made a piece of history last week – one that, hopefully, will wake up the government and Coalition to deal with one...

26.11.2024 3

WA Today

Shane Wright

Why tax reform is the national debate we can no longer afford to avoid

Independent MP Allegra Spender made a piece of history last week – one that, hopefully, will wake up the government and Coalition to deal with one...

26.11.2024 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Shane Wright

Why tax reform is the national debate we can no longer afford to avoid

Independent MP Allegra Spender made a piece of history last week – one that, hopefully, will wake up the government and Coalition to deal with one...

26.11.2024 1

The Age

Shane Wright

Why tax reform is the national debate we can no longer afford to avoid

Independent MP Allegra Spender made a piece of history last week – one that, hopefully, will wake up the government and Coalition to deal with one...

26.11.2024 3

Brisbane Times

Shane Wright

Never mind negative gearing – this is the real steal

Forget about the renewed hue and cry about negative gearing. If the country wants a tax system that works, doesn’t distort investment decisions...

01.10.2024 1

The Sydney Morning Herald

Shane Wright

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