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Brisbane Times

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The Reserve Bank has a special term for Donald Trump

Home buyers will be happy with the RBA’s latest rate cut. But it hides the full threat posed by uncertainty caused by the US president.

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WA Today

Shane Wright

The Reserve Bank has a special term for Donald Trump

Home buyers will be happy with the RBA’s latest rate cut. But it hides the full threat posed by uncertainty caused by the US president.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

Shane Wright

The Reserve Bank has a special term for Donald Trump

Home buyers will be happy with the RBA’s latest rate cut. But it hides the full threat posed by uncertainty caused by the US president.

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The Age

Shane Wright

The Reserve Bank has a special term for Donald Trump

Home buyers will be happy with the RBA’s latest rate cut. But it hides the full threat posed by uncertainty caused by the US president.

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Brisbane Times

Shane Wright

The tobacco tax is a disaster playing out on our streets and in our budget

From bombed-out tobacconists in Melbourne to a $43 billion hole in the budget, the use of excise on tobacco is failing.

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WA Today

Shane Wright

The tobacco tax is a disaster playing out on our streets and in our budget

From bombed-out tobacconists in Melbourne to a $43 billion hole in the budget, the use of excise on tobacco is failing.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

Shane Wright

The tobacco tax is a disaster playing out on our streets and in our budget

From bombed-out tobacconists in Melbourne to a $43 billion hole in the budget, the use of excise on tobacco is failing.

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The Age

Shane Wright

The tobacco tax is a disaster playing out on our streets and in our budget

From bombed-out tobacconists in Melbourne to a $43 billion hole in the budget, the use of excise on tobacco is failing.

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Brisbane Times

Shane Wright

Super tax changes the real test of Albanese’s election victory

It’s been on the government’s agenda for two years, but the planned overhaul of tax on super accounts worth more than $3 million will be...

15.05.2025 4

WA Today

Shane Wright

Super tax changes the real test of Albanese’s election victory

It’s been on the government’s agenda for two years, but the planned overhaul of tax on super accounts worth more than $3 million will be...

15.05.2025 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Shane Wright

Super tax changes the real test of Albanese’s election victory

It’s been on the government’s agenda for two years, but the planned overhaul of tax on super accounts worth more than $3 million will be...

15.05.2025 4

The Age

Shane Wright

Super tax changes the real test of Albanese’s election victory

It’s been on the government’s agenda for two years, but the planned overhaul of tax on super accounts worth more than $3 million will be...

15.05.2025 2

Brisbane Times

Shane Wright

An election of no substance? It’s time to call bollocks

Contrary to vocal complaints, there was plenty on offer during our latest federal campaign.

09.05.2025 8

WA Today

Shane Wright

An election of no substance? It’s time to call bollocks

Contrary to vocal complaints, there was plenty on offer during our latest federal campaign.

09.05.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Shane Wright

An election of no substance? It’s time to call bollocks

Contrary to vocal complaints, there was plenty on offer during our latest federal campaign.

09.05.2025 8

The Age

Shane Wright

An election of no substance? It’s time to call bollocks

Contrary to vocal complaints, there was plenty on offer during our latest federal campaign.

09.05.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Shane Wright

A tale of two porkies: Why cash splashes won’t save politicians this time around

Pork-barrel is too kind a word to describe the avalanche of promises being offered to seduce voters this election campaign.

27.04.2025 6

WA Today

Shane Wright

A tale of two porkies: Why cash splashes won’t save politicians this time around

Pork-barrel is too kind a word to describe the avalanche of promises being offered to seduce voters this election campaign.

27.04.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Shane Wright

A tale of two porkies: Why cash splashes won’t save politicians this time around

Pork-barrel is too kind a word to describe the avalanche of promises being offered to seduce voters this election campaign.

27.04.2025 10

The Age

Shane Wright

A tale of two porkies: Why cash splashes won’t save politicians this time around

Pork-barrel is too kind a word to describe the avalanche of promises being offered to seduce voters this election campaign.

27.04.2025 6

Brisbane Times

Shane Wright

I’ve followed our leaders for 10 elections now. Society is getting angrier

Protesters have always been liable to get angry. But the police presence during this election campaign shows that anger is getting worse.

16.04.2025 3

WA Today

Shane Wright

I’ve followed our leaders for 10 elections now. Society is getting angrier

Protesters have always been liable to get angry. But the police presence during this election campaign shows that anger is getting worse.

16.04.2025 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Shane Wright

I’ve followed our leaders for 10 elections now. Society is getting angrier

Protesters have always been liable to get angry. But the police presence during this election campaign shows that anger is getting worse.

16.04.2025 8

The Age

Shane Wright

I’ve followed our leaders for 10 elections now. Society is getting angrier

Protesters have always been liable to get angry. But the police presence during this election campaign shows that anger is getting worse.

16.04.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Shane Wright

The moment Albanese and Dutton both jumped the shark

The third Sunday of the federal election campaign has been one of the costliest in history, as spending restraint by both sides was left in a roadside...

13.04.2025 9

WA Today

Shane Wright

The moment Albanese and Dutton both jumped the shark

The third Sunday of the federal election campaign has been one of the costliest in history, as spending restraint by both sides was left in a roadside...

13.04.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Shane Wright

The moment Albanese and Dutton both jumped the shark

The third Sunday of the federal election campaign has been one of the costliest in history, as spending restraint by both sides was left in a roadside...

13.04.2025 10

The Age

Shane Wright

The moment Albanese and Dutton both jumped the shark

The third Sunday of the federal election campaign has been one of the costliest in history, as spending restraint by both sides was left in a roadside...

13.04.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Shane Wright

‘Drip, drip, drip’: How Trump’s ‘beautiful’ tariff plan gave the world a cold shower

A week ago, Donald Trump announced Liberation Day. We’ve moved to un-Liberation Day and the world is still reeling.

10.04.2025 10

WA Today

Shane Wright

‘Drip, drip, drip’: How Trump’s ‘beautiful’ tariff plan gave the world a cold shower

A week ago, Donald Trump announced Liberation Day. We’ve moved to un-Liberation Day and the world is still reeling.

10.04.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Shane Wright

‘Drip, drip, drip’: How Trump’s ‘beautiful’ tariff plan gave the world a cold shower

A week ago, Donald Trump announced Liberation Day. We’ve moved to un-Liberation Day and the world is still reeling.

10.04.2025 10

The Age

Shane Wright

‘Drip, drip, drip’: How Trump’s ‘beautiful’ tariff plan gave the world a cold shower

A week ago, Donald Trump announced Liberation Day. We’ve moved to un-Liberation Day and the world is still reeling.

10.04.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Shane Wright

The leader who spoke loudest at the treasurers’ debate wasn’t even in the room

The first treasurers’ debate of the election campaign between Jim Chalmers and Angus Taylor was dominated by one man: Donald Trump.

09.04.2025 5

WA Today

Shane Wright

The leader who spoke loudest at the treasurers’ debate wasn’t even in the room

The first treasurers’ debate of the election campaign between Jim Chalmers and Angus Taylor was dominated by one man: Donald Trump.

09.04.2025 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

Shane Wright

The leader who spoke loudest at the treasurers’ debate wasn’t even in the room

The first treasurers’ debate of the election campaign between Jim Chalmers and Angus Taylor was dominated by one man: Donald Trump.

09.04.2025 5

The Age

Shane Wright

The leader who spoke loudest at the treasurers’ debate wasn’t even in the room

The first treasurers’ debate of the election campaign between Jim Chalmers and Angus Taylor was dominated by one man: Donald Trump.

09.04.2025 4

Brisbane Times

Shane Wright

The ‘very stable genius’ has the world economy on a knife edge

If you’re wondering why your superannuation is shrinking or why the Reserve Bank may cut interest rates next month, blame the “very stable...

08.04.2025 4

WA Today

Shane Wright

The ‘very stable genius’ has the world economy on a knife edge

If you’re wondering why your superannuation is shrinking or why the Reserve Bank may cut interest rates next month, blame the “very stable...

08.04.2025 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Shane Wright

The ‘very stable genius’ has the world economy on a knife edge

If you’re wondering why your superannuation is shrinking or why the Reserve Bank may cut interest rates next month, blame the “very stable...

08.04.2025 10

The Age

Shane Wright

The ‘very stable genius’ has the world economy on a knife edge

If you’re wondering why your superannuation is shrinking or why the Reserve Bank may cut interest rates next month, blame the “very stable...

08.04.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Shane Wright

Economic turmoil created by Trump’s tariffs will affect everything from coffee to interest rates

The turmoil caused by Trump’s “Liberation Day” has been more wide-ranging than even the president could have expected. But what does it mean for me?

04.04.2025 9

WA Today

Shane Wright

Economic turmoil created by Trump’s tariffs will affect everything from coffee to interest rates

The turmoil caused by Trump’s “Liberation Day” has been more wide-ranging than even the president could have expected. But what does it mean for me?

04.04.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Shane Wright

Economic turmoil created by Trump’s tariffs will affect everything from coffee to interest rates

The turmoil caused by Trump’s “Liberation Day” has been more wide-ranging than even the president could have expected. But what does it mean for me?

04.04.2025 30

The Age

Shane Wright

Economic turmoil created by Trump’s tariffs will affect everything from coffee to interest rates

The turmoil caused by Trump’s “Liberation Day” has been more wide-ranging than even the president could have expected. But what does it mean for me?

04.04.2025 20

Brisbane Times

Shane Wright

Listen: Modest budget full of sweeteners, no ‘grand message’

It wasn’t a bold budget, but then again, pre-election budgets never are, senior economics correspondent Shane Wright tells The Morning Edition...

26.03.2025 9

WA Today

Shane Wright

Listen: Modest budget full of sweeteners, no ‘grand message’

It wasn’t a bold budget, but then again, pre-election budgets never are, senior economics correspondent Shane Wright tells The Morning Edition...

26.03.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Shane Wright

Listen: Modest budget full of sweeteners, no ‘grand message’

It wasn’t a bold budget, but then again, pre-election budgets never are, senior economics correspondent Shane Wright tells The Morning Edition...

26.03.2025 10

The Age

Shane Wright

Listen: Modest budget full of sweeteners, no ‘grand message’

It wasn’t a bold budget, but then again, pre-election budgets never are, senior economics correspondent Shane Wright tells The Morning Edition...

26.03.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Shane Wright

Chalmers didn’t give much away. The real gift could come later this year

The treasurer’s fourth budget could easily have been a pre-election spendathon that stoked inflation, but the central bank chief can breathe a sigh...

25.03.2025 2

WA Today

Shane Wright

Was this really the budget we needed? Our experts deliver their verdicts

Shane Wright, Ross Gittins, Peter Hartcher, Jacqueline Maley and Matthew Knott break down the economic and political implications of the budget.

25.03.2025 10

WA Today

Shane Wright