Monthly Archives: September 2019

Huge opportunities for Australian businesses in India says Jim Varghese

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Gene Tunny

My research assistant at Adept Economics Ben Scott and I have prepared a short article on a recent talk Jim Varghese AM gave to the Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA) on Getting down to the business of increasing trade … Continue reading →

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Federal & state spending propping up national & state economies

Posted on September 4, 2019 by Gene Tunny

I feel sorry for Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, who has the duty of talking up the economy regardless of what the National Accounts data are saying. As you’re no doubt aware by now, the June quarter 2019 National Accounts published by … Continue reading →

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Rates applied to commercial properties by councils frequently lacking in rationality & justification

Posted on September 3, 2019 by Gene Tunny

The Property Council of Australia (QLD) and the Queensland Resources Council have recently released a study Nick Behrens from QEAS and I did for them earlier this year on local government rates paid by non-residential property owners. The study revealed … Continue reading →

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