Yesterday
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Business leads where politics fail on climate
Australia’s business leaders are taking more of the lead on tackling the global issue – and hence more of the political and regulatory risk – when that responsibility should be led by government.
- The AFR View
This Month
- Opinion
- Opinion
We must pick better fights with China than this
Hedging against China’s threats is not the same as prodding it for no obvious gain on moribund Belt and Road agreements
- The AFR View
- Opinion
- Opinion
Mining tax reprise merely underlines reform failure
Kevin Rudd’s call to revive a mining tax that punishes risk takers is a reminder that neither side of politics has much idea about how to improve Australia’s unsustainable tax system
- The AFR View
- Opinion
- Opinion
Market signals missing from the path to net zero
The lack of formal commitment to a net zero target to anchor Australia’s decarbonisation transition is one thing. The much bigger problem remains not having a clear mechanism for getting there.
- The AFR View
- Opinion
- Opinion
Some sharpening up needed to pay for jobs and services
Higher social program spending for those in need is a worthy goal. But the political system is reluctant to sharpen the economy’s capacity to pay it back.
- The AFR View
- Opinion
- Opinion
Law finally catches up with Mayfair 101
James Mawhinney and his shonky schemes have been taken out of circulation. But the law is not always on the side of frank and fearless financial journalism.
- The AFR View
- Opinion
- Opinion
Cut red tape to make financial advice affordable
The Financial Services Council green paper has kicked off a necessary debate about a regulatory overhaul that simplifies red tape and lowers the cost of quality financial planning.
- The AFR View
- Opinion
- Opinion
Drop border spin, pull out vaccine stops
By lagging in the vaccine race, Australia risks being left behind and relinquishing its world-leading position in managing the pandemic.
- The AFR View
- Opinion
- Opinion
Peacock, but no ghost
Unlike some of those who actually made it to The Lodge, Andrew Peacock was never haunted by his “failure” to achieve what once seemed to be his destiny.
- The AFR View
- Opinion
- Opinion
Diplomacy and resolve can defuse Taiwan tension
Australia must do nothing to make China think that there is a military solution to its frustrations with Taiwan.
- The AFR View
- Opinion
- Opinion
Miracle rebound now needs a kick of reform
The biggest economic risk we now face is the obvious lack of any political will in Canberra to adjust the policy settings the OECD says are holding back the recovery.
- The AFR View
- Opinion
- Opinion
Holgate saga an embarrassment for Australia’s political class
The blame for the massive overreaction that cost Australia Post its high-achieving chief executive needs to be sheeted home to the hyper-political culture in Canberra.
- The AFR View
- Opinion
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CopperString must be put to a stringent test
The Queensland power transmission project contains too much temptation for pork-barrelling not to flag it for heavy scrutiny.
- The AFR View
- Opinion
- Opinion
May budget should launch fiscal reset
The recession, the job market shakeout and the budget hit have not been as deep or extended as first feared. The Treasurer should seize that opportunity to commit to budget repair.
- The AFR View
- Opinion
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Efficient energy transition needs carbon price
Grant King’s appointment to lead the nation’s top climate advisory body shows Australia’s climate and energy policy is converging towards the centre.
- The AFR View
- Opinion
- Opinion
Philip’s life of dutiful service
If we should remember the dead as they were in life then Prince Philip should be honoured for a life of dutiful service.
- The AFR View
- Opinion
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Jabbed out of our complacency on vaccines
The vaccine program would be less prone to the fear of tiny risks if it had fewer unforced errors.
- The AFR View
- Opinion
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Respect and rules needed to stop workplace sexism
Scott Morrison has started the process of turning the gender heat on the government into practical steps to end sexual harassment in the workplace.
- The AFR View
- Opinion
- Gender equality
Where should tech companies take a stand?
Tech sector calls to boycott the government and press for Christian Porter’s removal raise awkward questions about where a global tech company such as Microsoft should take a stand on principle.
- The AFR View
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Kiwi challenge to Australia’s border populists
Jacinda Ardern’s trans-Tasman bubble rules challenge populist state premiers to take a more balanced approach to snap lockdowns and border slammings.
- The AFR View
