Without a subtle hand, Chalmers’ ‘abundance’ just becomes a new way of serving up the free market’s greatest hits
In the abstract, Jim Chalmers cutting red tape for productivity in Australia makes perfect sense. But at the human level, the case for intervention is compelling
That #jimchalmers didn’t start this round table by defining what productivity is is obvious. Privatisation with throwing money with no oversight is probably the biggest problem but that was probably never mentioned.
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Economic round table recycles broken ideas
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https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politics/2025/08/23/economic-round-table-recycles-broken-ideas
Economic round table recycles broken ideas
A genuine debate about how to boost Australia’s productivity should bring in a wide range of groups to talk about a wide range of options, but, alas, that’s not what happened in Canberra this week.
Labor’s roundtable has started a long overdue debate on prickly topics
Thumping election victories can have perverse consequences. One of them is how they create the conditions for hubris…
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Anti-corruption advocate calls for greater scrutiny over political lobbyists
The good news, for those currently striding the halls of power, is that there is life after politics.…
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Productivity summit ends day two with progress on rules changes to boost housing supply
Rules holding back superannuation funds from investing potential billions of dollars into housing and renewables projects could face…
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By increasing the GST to 15%, we could make the tax system fairer for younger Australians
The economic roundtable is a test of Labor’s courage and vision. Will it rise to the occasion?
Young Australians may endure worse lives than their parents, ‘worried’ productivity chief warns
Productivity Commission chair urges ‘growth mindset’ to solve looming problems for future generations ahead of economic summit, while reiterating call to limit AI regulation
Australia is facing an existential tsunami. But Jim Chalmers’ economic roundtable risks putting lipstick on a dinosaur
Bob Hawke excelled at finding the middle ground. Can it be found with a treasurer urging boldness and a more cautious PM?
Australia is facing an existential tsunami. But Jim Chalmers’ economic roundtable risks putting lipstick on a dinosaur
Bob Hawke excelled at finding the middle ground. Can it be found with a treasurer urging boldness and a more cautious PM?
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