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Tag Archives: brisbane
Qld Treasury must be very worried about Olympics cost blowout
The Queensland Treasurer is being criticised for not being a team player on the Olympics (e.g. in the Courier-Mail), but what he’s being criticised over is, in my view, Cameron Dick’s finest moment in the job so far. InQld has … Continue reading
Full-employment policy in post-war Australia – Brisbane bus network example from Seven News Flashback
Seven News Brisbane has prepared a Flashblack with an extraordinary example of full employment policy in action in Brisbane in the late sixties/early seventies, when Brisbane adopted diesel buses after the trams were retired by Clem Jones. A distinguished gentleman … Continue reading
Brisbane Olympics interview with Grafa’s Grady Wulff
As well as keeping track of the worsening COVID-19 situation, I’ve spent much of this week thinking about the economic consequences and costs and benefits of the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. I was pleased to chat yesterday with Grafa’s Grady Wulff … Continue reading
Worthy petitions on Olympics and Restoring Democracy in Qld
Now that Brisbane has won the 2032 Olympics we need to avoid the Winner’s Curse and do our best to deliver it cost-effectively while maximising the benefits and spreading them across Queensland, so the Olympics doesn’t only benefit the promoters, … Continue reading
Posted in Brisbane, Health
Tagged australia, brisbane, coronavirus, covid-19, olympics, qld, queensland
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Regional concerns over 2032 Brisbane Olympics
The Queensland Premier, Brisbane Lord Mayor, and federal Sports Minister are flying to Tokyo for the Olympics, to make the final pitch for Brisbane to host the Games in 2032, although we’re the preferred bidder and apparently the only city … Continue reading
Posted in Brisbane
Tagged brisbane, cpaaustralia, crossriverrail, crr, london, montreal, olympics, qld, queensland, rio, townsville
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Qld’s heavy CAPEX pipeline dominated by public sector projects
First, thankfully the Queensland Government will lift the Brisbane-Moreton lockdown at 6pm tonight, although the threat of future lockdowns remains, making it challenging to plan anything over the next couple of months. I’m really hoping the COVID spread is contained … Continue reading
Posted in Infrastructure, Macroeconomy
Tagged abs, australia, brisbane, covid, infrastructure, lockdown, qld, wa
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On whether we should follow bad laws + Public Choice podcast chat with Brendan Markey-Towler
Despite the positive messaging from the Queensland Government yesterday, Brisbane’s lockdown has been extended by at least 24 hours, because of two new cases on the south side, causing considerable angst among more than one million people and ruining weddings … Continue reading
Posted in Queensland Government
Tagged brisbane, coronavirus, covid-19, police, publicchoice, qld, queensland, sunshinecoast
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Brisbane Council CEO $700k pay chat with Scott Emerson on 4BC
I had a good chat with Scott Emerson on his 4BC Drive program on Tuesday afternoon about the fat pay packet of Brisbane City Council boss Colin Jensen, who is paid over $700k each year, placing him easily in the … Continue reading
Solving school enrolment and on-street parking problems with economics
As an economist, it’s frustrating to see the same issues recur because our decision makers fail to recognise and adopt the straightforward solutions suggested by economics, solutions which take advantage of the so-called price mechanism or market forces. First, consider … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged brisbane, education, eightmileplains, parking, qld, queensland, schoolenrolments, statehigh
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Queenslanders, sign up for Brisbane Holiday Dollars lottery
The Brisbane Holiday Dollars voucher program is a tiny stimulus from a macroeconomic perspective, representing only $3 million of state government funding at the most, but businesses dependent on tourism need all the help they can get given all the … Continue reading
Posted in Brisbane
Tagged brisbane, fiscalstimulus, qldgovernment, tourism, vouchers
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