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Economics of Coalition’s nuclear modelling are worth nothing

If someone says the opposition’s financial case shows that nuclear is cheaper than firmed renewables, all other things equal, then that person is...

15.12.2024 4

Financial Review

Steven Hamilton

Public sector is strangling economy to death

Like a parasitic twin, the healthy economy is sucking the life out of the sick economy. Something has to give.

08.12.2024 3

Financial Review

Steven Hamilton

Labor should have taken global inflation as seriously as the GFC

If the government had taken belt-tightening decisions 2½ years ago to help lower inflation, Australians’ living standards would be better today.

24.11.2024 3

Financial Review

Steven Hamilton

Albanese and Chalmers make the same error as Biden and Harris

The Democrats’ decision to put jobs ahead of inflation has cost them dearly. But Labor has been doing the same thing.

11.11.2024 3

Financial Review

Steven Hamilton

Labor’s mimicking of Biden on uni debt is inequitable and indefensible

Not satisfied with crippling Australia’s higher education system with its self-destructive student caps, the government simply couldn’t resist...

03.11.2024 3

Financial Review

Steven Hamilton

Pandemic management was a great success overall

Where we succeeded, it was the result of good institutions and good decision-making. But that’s not to say we didn’t stumble.

29.10.2024 2

Financial Review

Steven Hamilton

Crisafulli’s chance: time to reboot rotten state starting with tax and housing

28.10.2024 2

The Australian

Steven Hamilton

Negative gearing isn’t the cause of our housing crisis, so curbing it isn’t the solution

In light of reports the Albanese government may curb negative gearing and capital gains tax concessions, it’s worth reflecting on the problem we...

25.09.2024 1

The Sydney Morning Herald

Steven Hamilton

Reserve Bank has finally taken the inflation crisis seriously

The consumer price index reading gave the RBA an out. Instead, governor Michele Bullock’s tough talk dumped cold water on a rate cut any time soon.

11.08.2024 10

Financial Review

Steven Hamilton