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Hollywood grabbing excessive film industry support

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Gene Tunny

The Brisbane Times, in its article Film industry calls for more local support after Hollywood incentive,  is reporting there is some dissatisfaction with the newly announced $400 million of federal government incentives to attract international film and TV productions: Australian … Continue reading →

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Suppression preferred over more costly elimination strategy say Ergas & Branigan

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Gene Tunny

Henry Ergas and Joe Branigan have just had a new paper published by the Menzies Research Centre, COVID19: Getting Australia Safely Back to Work. Yesterday I interviewed Joe about the paper and you can hear our conversation using the player … Continue reading →

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State gov’t economic responses to COVID-19 podcast episode

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Gene Tunny

In my latest podcast episode, I elaborate on my opening remarks to the Queensland Parliamentary Inquiry on the state government’s economic response to COVID-19 on Monday. Among other things, I mention Joe Branigan and Henry Ergas’s new Menzies Research Centre … Continue reading →

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What’s going on with the Aussie dollar – my latest video

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Gene Tunny

Morgans Chief Economist Michael Knox wrote a great note a couple of weeks ago on Why is the Australian dollar so strong. It’s a nice, clear description of what’s been happening to the Australian dollar in recent months. Michael concluded … Continue reading →

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Australian coverage of my upcoming Qld Parliamentary Inquiry appearance

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Gene Tunny

Thanks to Sarah Elks for her story in The Australian today regarding my upcoming appearance at the Queensland Parliamentary Inquiry into the state government’s economic response to the pandemic: Coronavirus: Queensland’s small-business grants ‘are a waste of money’ First, I … Continue reading →

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Individual public servants blamed while politicisation of Qld public service goes unaddressed

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Gene Tunny

In incidental remarks in its report An investigation into allegations relating to the appointment of a school principal, the Crime and Corruption Commission identifies what many see as the big problem with the Queensland Government: the politicisation of the public … Continue reading →

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Unfreezing discount rates with Marion Terrill from Grattan – latest podcast episode

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Gene Tunny

Building Queensland and Infrastructure Australia require the use of a 7% discount rate in cost-benefit analyses of public infrastructure projects, but is a 7% discount rate applied to the future benefits of public infrastructure projects too high? Marion Terrill of … Continue reading →

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Premier’s border decision helps, but it’s still early days in any recovery from virus recession

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Gene Tunny

The Queensland Premier’s decision to reopen the border to non-Victorian interstate travellers and to bring forward the relaxation of a range of restrictions will no doubt provide a bit of a boost to the economy (e.g. the Courier-Mail is reporting … Continue reading →

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Qld Gov’t COVID-19 Adaption Grants program poorly designed

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Gene Tunny

The Queensland Government’s $200 million COVID-19 Adaption Grants program for small businesses is poorly designed and pretty embarrassing, with the Employment Minister Shannon Fentiman today telling businesses “My strong advice is get in quick.” I was stunned when I read … Continue reading →

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Aussie unemployment & underemployment video

Posted on June 27, 2020 by Gene Tunny

In my latest video, I expand on my post from last Monday True Queensland unemployment rate around 12% and discuss just how bad the Australian labour market is at the moment. Thanks to those readers who commented on the post … Continue reading →

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