Government spending and jobs are productivity killers
Business needs to push back harder on efficiency-busting IR laws. It must challenge head-on union claims that shorter working hours for the same pay is somehow good for productivity.
More than 50pc of voters now rely on government for their main income
A “culture of dependency” has lifted spending to its highest level since World War II, and the National Disability Insurance Scheme is the chief culprit.
Energy transition that is becoming an end unto itself
High costs and inefficiency are the opposite of productivity
Biggest drag on our nation is ineptitude of government
“Government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.” So said president Ronald Reagan, famously or infamously depending on whether one is a believer in big government or not.
Gina Rinehart says Rio Tinto chief should be based in Perth
Rio Tinto’s new chief executive, Simon Trott, departs his iron ore-specific role with storm clouds lingering over the company’s capacity to hit full-year guidance.
Jim Chalmers should ignore the ‘gurus’ and look to Argentina for economic tips
Thank goodness Argentina’s charismatic, libertarian President, Javier Milei, didn’t listen to mainstream economists. He appears single-handedly to have revived his nation’s economic fortunes, after decades of misery, by doing precisely the opposite of what some of the world’s most eminent economists advised.
Gina Rinehart’s blunt message for the Albanese government as she issues an urgent warning for Australians
Gina Rinehart has lashed out at the Albanese government’s net zero emissions target, blaming it for declining investment in Australia.
Kenyan President Ruto calls for urgent activation of Special Economic Zones to fight unemployment
President William Ruto has called for the immediate operationalisation of all Special Economic Zones (SEZs) as a key strategy to create jobs and stimulate inclusive economic growth.
US, UK, and Congolese officials inaugurate Kiswishi City Special Economic Zone
Inaugurating Kiswishi City Special Economic Zone (SEZ), the first private SEZ in DRC, the officials also commenced construction on a One-Stop Shop for expedited government services for investors.
SEZs now account for almost one quarter of export value
Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are playing an increasingly important role in boosting Cambodia’s exports to international markets.