• Tax free zone

    12, April, 2015

    Sir Frank Packer once said 'Only a mug pays tax.' Multinationals have made an art form of avoiding tax. What are some of the ways they do it?

    By Published On: 12, April, 20155 min read
  • Internships

    22, March, 2015

    Who wins from grants to first home buyers? The seller who has two buyers with a grant in their pocket bidding against one another.

    By Published On: 22, March, 20154.9 min read
  • Sunday trading

    24, February, 2015

    Shopping has changed from a necessity to a hobby for many. If shops were not open on Sundays, who would win and who would lose?

    By Published On: 24, February, 20152.7 min read
  • asylum seekers

    21, January, 2015

    If Bennelong had kept the British out in 1788, we would have a better country today. That is the reason we must keep out asylum seekers in their rickety boats.

    By Published On: 21, January, 20153.6 min read
  • Drought

    2, January, 2015

    If farmers had a guaranteed amount of water for the year, they could plan the most profitable crop. Banks might not like this model, Too much uncertainty.

    By Published On: 2, January, 20155.6 min read
  • Expressing an opinion

    15, December, 2014

    Responsibility and accountability are different things and get confused when we look at government. Read the difference and how it applies to politics.

    By Published On: 15, December, 20144.8 min read
  • Health Funds

    11, December, 2014

    Why do we have a split health system where Medicare cover part of the cost, and Health Funds cover other parts?

    By Published On: 11, December, 20145.2 min read
  • Inequality

    4, December, 2014

    There are long-term structural issues with Government budgets but nobody seems interested in addressing them. What should we do?

    By Published On: 4, December, 20144.9 min read
  • home economics

    19, October, 2014

    A pool of houses is available to first-time home buyers, including those owned by foreign investors. If a home is owned by a foreign investor and not used, it should be put on the market.

    By Published On: 19, October, 20141.8 min read
  • Japanese bullet train

    3, October, 2014

    Why have we never developed bullet trains like those in Japan or Europe?

    By Published On: 3, October, 20146.1 min read