Monthly Archives: June 2021

Lockdown CBA podcast discussion with Prof. Douglas Allen of Simon Fraser University

Posted on June 5, 2021 by Gene Tunny

If you’ve seen any of Alan Jones’s recent commentary on Sky Australia you may have heard him talk about a recent cost-benefit analysis (CBA) of Canada’s COVID lockdown. Episode 90 of my Economics Explored podcast features a discussion regarding COVID lockdown costs versus … Continue reading →

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Does nuclear energy have a future in Australia?

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Gene Tunny

In my Economics Explored episode on decarbonisation, I quoted Bill Gates from his latest book regarding the one-sentence case for nuclear energy: …it’s the only carbon-free energy source that can reliably deliver power day and night, through every season, almost … Continue reading →

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Qld economy’s growth rate reduced by business CAPEX fall

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Gene Tunny

Queensland had the second lowest rate of State Final Demand (SFD) growth in the first quarter of 2021, according to the March quarter National Accounts published by the ABS yesterday. Queensland’s SFD grew at 0.4% compared with a national average … Continue reading →

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Housing approvals at record high nationwide, but Qld’s historic high was in mid-1990s

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Gene Tunny

Soaring property prices and surging building approvals highlight a residential property market super-charged by record-low interest rates, returning expatriates, and a Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO). CoreLogic has estimated property prices were up 2.2% nationwide in May and up 2.0% … Continue reading →

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QCA warned against bidding wars (e.g. on Origin games) back in 2015

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Gene Tunny

As a Townsvillian by birth, I am happy that Townsville will host the first 2021 State of Origin game, but I’m also appalled that Queensland taxpayers have to pay (reportedly) up to $8 million to the NRL so Townsville can … Continue reading →

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