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‘Hollywood Australia’ supported by generous tax credits and other government subsidies

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Gene Tunny

The Australian is reporting ‘Hollywood Australia’ a $1.5bn movie blockbuster extravaganza, covering the surge in international film productions such as Thor: Love and Thunder filming in Australia. This is partly related to Australia’s success in managing COVID and also to … Continue reading →

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Hollywood subsidies by Qld Gov’t kept hidden – Qld Right-To-Info process a huge joke

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Gene Tunny

I’ve long argued that the current approach to assisting the film industry, focused on luring international film productions, is wasteful, doesn’t achieve any important public policy goals, and is politically motivated, so drab politicians can benefit from some Hollywood glamour. … Continue reading →

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My comments in Saturday’s Courier-Mail on payroll tax concessions—e.g. for BrewDog & Disney

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Gene Tunny

With the possible exception of President Trump, the most interesting American politician at the moment is the millennial, freshman member of the House from New York, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC). She is one of the main players is what The Economist … Continue reading →

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Professionals’ share of employment much lower in Qld than in southern states

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Gene Tunny

Regular reader Mike Willis made an excellent comment regarding my previous post breaking down the difference between Queensland’s unemployment rate and the rate for the rest of Australia, with Mike observing: Am I correct in guessing that the relative deficit … Continue reading →

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4BC Dora the Explorer interview & ABC News coverage of my CBIC analysis

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Gene Tunny

Dora the Explorer interview with Ben Davis on 4BC Yesterday afternoon I had an enjoyable chat with Ben Davis on his 4BC wireless show Brisbane Live regarding the state government’s use of taxpayers’ money to lure the live action Dora … Continue reading →

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Comments on BrewDog being lured to Brisbane in the Broadsheet

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Gene Tunny

I was interviewed by Matt Kirkegaard, beer educator and commentator, for his latest article in the Broadsheet: Is Scottish Superstar BrewDog’s Arrival Good for Brisbane’s Brewing Scene? The debate over whether the Queensland Government should have offered financial incentives to … Continue reading →

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Sweetheart deal to lure Land 400 “war machine” contract winner to Qld undesirable

Posted on July 8, 2017 by Gene Tunny

If we want the most efficient and productive economy possible, with the largest number of sustainable jobs, then we should aim to minimise the taxes and charges on all businesses, not just the favoured few which have the resources to … Continue reading →

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Weekend reading: CIS Policy mag featuring my article on film industry subsidies, available at good newsagents

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Gene Tunny

If you’re looking for something to read this weekend, you could try the latest issue of the Centre for Independent Studies’ magazine Policy, which includes some excellent feature articles. These include an article on the worrying levels of public debt … Continue reading →

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International film productions such as Thor: Ragnarok unworthy of Qld taxpayer support

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Gene Tunny

Thor: Ragnarok, now filming on the Gold Coast, and which is supposedly receiving Queensland taxpayer support of $3 million (see my post from October last year), is delivering much lower benefits to locals than may have been expected, as reported … Continue reading →

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More than half of Australian large businesses receiving government financial assistance of some type

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Gene Tunny

Australian large businesses have proven themselves much better than smaller businesses at securing government financial assistance such as grants and tax concessions. Around 57 per cent of large businesses (i.e. 200+ employees) received some type of government financial assistance in … Continue reading →

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