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Fifth anniversary of Palaszczuk Gov’t – my comments in today’s Courier-Mail

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Gene Tunny

Courier-Mail State Affairs Editor Steven Wardill has written a great article on where the Palaszczuk Government is placed on its fifth anniversary today, Premier’s support plunges to same level as Bligh bloodbath, in which he quotes me: One of Queensland’s … Continue reading →

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Sluggish economy & lower coal prices could put Qld gov’t in operating deficit

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Gene Tunny

The mid-year budget update from the Queensland Government later this month will no doubt contain economic and fiscal forecasts with substantial downward revisions, owing to a weaker national economy and lower coal prices. The state budget forecast a hard coking … Continue reading →

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Qld Gov’t public service bonus demonstrates ongoing relevance of Beautiful One Day, Broke the Next

Posted on September 23, 2019 by Gene Tunny

The Queensland Government’s $1,250 bonus for public servants, estimated to cost $250 million in total, is being poorly received outside of the public service. Many people consider that public servants are already well remunerated and that the state government still … Continue reading →

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Qld has gained $7 billion from GST revenue redistribution since 2000-01

Posted on August 10, 2019 by Gene Tunny

I’ve been thinking a lot recently about the forthcoming Australian Institute for Progress (AiP) discussion paper on the “golden handcuffs of federation” by well-known Queensland economist Dr John Fallon. Based on the blurb for the August 15 discussion paper launch, … Continue reading →

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Qld Gov’t CAPEX – Brisbane’s inner city the big winner

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Gene Tunny

Brisbane inner city workers and residents should start expecting some heavy construction activity around them soon as Cross River Rail capital expenditures are expected to amount to around $1.48 billion in 2019-20, according to the Capital Statement in the Queensland … Continue reading →

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Qld Budget interviews with ABC’s Steve Austin & 4BC’s Ross Greenwood

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Gene Tunny

While chatting with 612 ABC Brisbane’s Steve Austin and fellow interviewee Nick Behrens this afternoon, I almost chuckled when Steve asked me whether this Queensland state budget, in which total debt is projected to head toward $90 billion by 2022-23, … Continue reading →

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ABC radio interview on 2019 Budget – why Laurie Oakes is to blame for tight security

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Gene Tunny

I had an enjoyable chat with Craig Zonca and Loretta Ryan on 612 ABC Brisbane this morning regarding the upcoming federal budget, particularly regarding security around the budget. You can hear me from around 48 minutes, 28 seconds into the … Continue reading →

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Grattan 2019 Budget panel discussion I’m participating in at Qld State Library

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Gene Tunny

I’m really pleased to have been invited to be one of the panelists in the Grattan Institute’s upcoming panel discussion on the 2019 federal budget on the evening of Tuesday 9 April, one week after the budget, at the Queensland … Continue reading →

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Breakfast with Keith De Lacy & me to discuss Beautiful One Day, Broke the Next

Posted on February 5, 2019 by Gene Tunny

Former Queensland Treasurer Keith De Lacy AM and I will speak at an upcoming breakfast in West End, Brisbane on Wednesday 27 February at the Connor Court Book Room regarding my recently published book Beautiful One Day, Broke the Next: … Continue reading →

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Speech notes from Beautiful One Day, Broke the Next launch, 19 December 2018

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Gene Tunny

Me (Gene Tunny) & Julie from Connor Court at the launch of my new book Beautiful One Day, Broke the Next, at Connor Court Book Room, West End, Brisbane Beautiful One Day, Broke the Next Today’s Australian newspaper included the … Continue reading →

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