Australia's new population milestone to reignite debate
Sometime around lunchtime today, Australia's population will hit the 24.5 million mark. What's unusual is the increasing questioning of immigration's role in that growth.
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Michael Pascoe
Michael Pascoe is a BusinessDay contributing editor. He comments on companies, markets and the economy.
The danger in the NSW budget
While there are many good things about this budget keeping the state's economy humming, there is one big danger.
How to make money by giving it away
The 3 per cent of tax payers in the top tax bracket have an extra incentive to play philanthropist before June 30 – their donations will be worth 2 per cent more for them than on July 1.
APRA crackdown is good news for some lenders
The Law of Unintended Consequences does not sleep.
Murdoch fingerprints all over Ten's body
Ten Network Holdings isn't dead yet, but it's on life support with administrators appointed. Should an autopsy be conducted, Murdoch fingerprints and DNA will be found all over the body.
The RBA theory that isn't working
As the gap between Australian and American rates narrows, other things being equal, the Aussie dollar should weaken against the greenback. The problem is that the theory isn't working.
Sydney householders sitting very tight – we don’t want to sell
Here's a simple graph that tells an amazing story – the owners of Sydney's housing don't want to sell.
One step forward, two back: How to rort 457 visas
No names, no pack drill, but here's how to rort the 457 temporary worker visa system and whatever the government renames it.
Don’t fret the GDP score – watch the game instead
It looks like déjà vu all over again for Scott Morrison as he fears another weak gross domestic product figure on Wednesday.
Property market scaremongers need to pipe down
There's nothing like a prominent visiting economist spruiking imminent ruination to get plenty of media attention.
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