The strong argument that negative gearing is a tax rort doesn’t seem to get traction in election campaigns and Labor will struggle to sell this idea, believes Dr Nick Economou. For most of the period he has been Liberal prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull has been giving the impression of aRead More →
Tax cuts for small business are where large numbers of votes are for the Coalition – yet would the ‘employee bank’ change their mind with a coffee and a small portion of a cookie? Dinesh Malhotra has his doubts. Melbourne, May 4, 2016: Budgets in an election year are theRead More →
When he took over the Liberal leadership from Tony Abbott, prime minister Malcolm Turnbull committed to instituting what he described as a more traditional, Westminster-style government in which ministers would be consulted and decisions would be the product of careful thought, writes Dr Nick Economou. At that particular moment, voterRead More →
JOINT LEADERS STATEMENT ON AUKUS As leaders of Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, guided by our enduring ideals and shared commitment to the international rules-based order, we resolve to deepen diplomatic, security, and defense cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, including by working with partners, to meet theRead More →