Greg Jericho

3 weeks ago | theguardian.com | Greg Jericho

There were early signs that the March GDP figures were not going to be good. To start with, the Bureau of Statistics’ new measure of household spending that covers about two-thirds of all household spending had already revealed that spending for the quarter was flat compared with a 1.6% jump in December quarter last year. So household spending was worse.

3 weeks ago | australiainstitute.org.au | Greg Jericho

While the May election result was remarkable for the low vote share going to the major parties, it was just the most recent of a very long trend. In the 1975 federal election, minor parties and independents combined accounted for only 4% of the primary vote. In 2025 – 50 years later – this has increased to 34%, the highest ever recorded since the emergence of the two-party system.

3 weeks ago | theguardian.com | Reged Ahmad |Greg Jericho |Allison Chan |Camilla Hannan |Miles Herbert

Australia under pressure to join international push for Palestinian statehood led by Emmanuel Macron The super tax debate is divorced from reality – and more proof that Australia’s tax system is built for the rich North West Shelf gas extension will deliver ‘almost nothing’ to Australia’s public purse ‘We’ll determine our defence policy’: Albanese responds to US push for huge rise in spending as Hegseth stokes China fears Leading tax expert calls out ‘confected outrage’ of wealthy Australians...

1 month ago | msn.com | Greg Jericho

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1 month ago | theguardian.com | Greg Jericho

The unhinged criticisms to changes in superannuation make more sense when you realise that Australia’s entire tax debate is geared to ensure rich, wealthy people and companies get richer and wealthier. The government’s proposal to reduce the tax concessions on earnings on super balances above $3m has been the ultimate case in point.