Publications

Allan Patience observes in The Conversation (6.2.17) that the crisis now confronting neoliberal capitalism suggests that its internal contradictions are undermining its very foundations. The author

Ross Gittins comments in the Brisbane Times (3.2.17) on the contribution of the mining sector to the Australian economy, arguing that its size and significance is

Michelle Grattan writes in The Conversation (31.1.17) about details of the economic agenda outlined by federal Opposition Leader, Bill Shorten, in a major speech to the

Andrew Wear writes in The Mandarin (25.1.17) that ‘much has been made of the revolving door of the federal industry minister, but contemporary industry policy is

Elizabeth Thurbon writes in The Conversation (25.1.17) about the seeming collapse of the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal after President Trump withdrew US support. The author

Gareth Hutchens reports in The Guardian (22.1.17) on the Turnbull government’s ambition to press ahead with a Trans-Pacific Partnership deal despite US President Donald Trump’s seeming

Joellen Riley writes in The Conversation (23.1.17) about how so-called ‘gig workers’ need to be aware of their contract terms and band together in order to

Jorge Branco reports in the Brisbane Times (23.1.17) on the release of CommSec’s quarterly ‘State of the States’ report, which shows Queensland’s economy improving in some

David Beirman writes in The Conversation (20.1.17) that, as Australia’s fastest growing economic sector, tourism is long overdue for a level of government investment which matches its

Rachel Clun reports in the Brisbane Times (19.1.17) on mining company Rio Tinto’s planned shedding of jobs at its Boyne Island aluminium smelter in Gladstone, citing

The ABC’s Carrington Clarke reports (19.1.17) on some worrying trends in Australia’s economy, such as below-par jobs and wages growth, masked to a certain degree by

Peter Whiteford writes in The Conversation (18.1.17) about a new Oxfam report contending that the richest eight people in the world are as wealthy as the bottom