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This childcare overhaul will actually do very little for parents

13.12.2024 7

The Examiner

Simon Cowan

This childcare overhaul will actually do very little for parents

13.12.2024 5

Canberra Times

Simon Cowan

Banning under 16s? Maybe we could try literally any less draconian measure first

Australia has become the first country in the world to attempt banning social media for children under 16. Login or signup to continue reading The...

29.11.2024 30

The Examiner

Simon Cowan

Banning under 16s? Maybe we could try literally any less draconian measure first

Australia has become the first country in the world to attempt banning social media for children under 16. Login or signup to continue reading The...

29.11.2024 20

Canberra Times

Simon Cowan

The true lesson Aussies should learn from Trump's victory

Since the US election result confirmed Donald Trump would re-enter the White House in triumph, Australian commentators and politicians have been...

15.11.2024 10

Canberra Times

Simon Cowan

War on misinformation is doomed to fail and built on flawed idea

Experts in misinformation will no doubt be closely following the extraordinary claims being thrown around during the US election, for a number of...

01.11.2024 7

The Examiner

Simon Cowan

War on misinformation is doomed to fail and built on flawed idea

Experts in misinformation will no doubt be closely following the extraordinary claims being thrown around during the US election, for a number of...

01.11.2024 8

Canberra Times

Simon Cowan

Having an authority to rule on what is truth is deeply problematic

There is no better sign of the loss of faith in democracy than the belief that government must protect people from being told lies online. Login or...

18.10.2024 7

The Examiner

Simon Cowan

Having an authority to rule on what is truth is deeply problematic

There is no better sign of the loss of faith in democracy than the belief that government must protect people from being told lies online. Login or...

18.10.2024 9

Canberra Times

Simon Cowan

Capital gains cracks return to haunt Labor

Labor's obsession with negative gearing and capital gains tax changes has reared its head yet again. Login or signup to continue reading The latest...

04.10.2024 10

The Examiner

Simon Cowan

Capital gains cracks return to haunt Labor

Labor's obsession with negative gearing and capital gains tax changes has reared its head yet again. Login or signup to continue reading The latest...

04.10.2024 10

Canberra Times

Simon Cowan

Facts are smashing the government, not the RBA

The government's low-key campaign to influence RBA decisions on interest rates flared into open conflict this week. The Treasurer vented his...

06.09.2024 10

The Examiner

Simon Cowan

Facts are smashing the government, not the RBA

The government's low-key campaign to influence RBA decisions on interest rates flared into open conflict this week. The Treasurer vented his...

06.09.2024 5

Canberra Times

Simon Cowan

There are two ways our living standards can increase. Coasting isn't one of them

News this week that the iron ore price has fallen to the lowest level in several years has economic commentators worried. Login or signup to continue...

23.08.2024 10

The Examiner

Simon Cowan

There are two ways our living standards can increase. Coasting isn't one of them

News this week that the iron ore price has fallen to the lowest level in several years has economic commentators worried. Login or signup to continue...

23.08.2024 10

Canberra Times

Simon Cowan

Just how independent is the Reserve Bank?

The RBA has yet again chosen to take no action on interest rates. Login or signup to continue reading It will be interesting to see whether the...

09.08.2024 9

The Examiner

Simon Cowan

Just how independent is the Reserve Bank?

The RBA has yet again chosen to take no action on interest rates. Login or signup to continue reading It will be interesting to see whether the...

09.08.2024 8

Canberra Times

Simon Cowan

The unfortunate rise of 'stakeholder capitalism'

26.07.2024 10

The Examiner

Simon Cowan

The unfortunate rise of 'stakeholder capitalism'

26.07.2024 10

Canberra Times

Simon Cowan

The Coalition's half-baked policies on supermarkets will have you paying more

Last week the Coalition announced it would introduce "sector-specific divestiture powers as a last resort to manage supermarket behaviour and address...

12.07.2024 7

The Examiner

Simon Cowan

The Coalition's half-baked policies on supermarkets will have you paying more

Last week the Coalition announced it would introduce "sector-specific divestiture powers as a last resort to manage supermarket behaviour and address...

12.07.2024 10

Canberra Times

Simon Cowan

Tax cuts + inflation = 80% of Aussies worse off by end of decade

The contrast between this week's high inflation figures with the long-awaited commencement of the stage three tax cuts shows how the government gives...

28.06.2024 9

The Examiner

Simon Cowan

Tax cuts + inflation = 80% of Aussies worse off by end of decade

The contrast between this week's high inflation figures with the long-awaited commencement of the stage three tax cuts shows how the government gives...

28.06.2024 9

Canberra Times

Simon Cowan

Schools are finally getting back to what works best

This week Victoria finally embraced the evidence on how kids learn to read, and the crucial role of phonics. Login or signup to continue reading One...

14.06.2024 10

The Examiner

Simon Cowan

Schools are finally getting back to what works best

This week Victoria finally embraced the evidence on how kids learn to read, and the crucial role of phonics. Login or signup to continue reading One...

14.06.2024 10

Canberra Times

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) ...

31.05.2024 20

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) ...

31.05.2024 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

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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

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