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Tag Archives: nsw
Unpacking the increase in the unemployment rate since March 2020
In my post last Thursday, I discussed Why Qld’s unemployment rate is highest in nation despite better jobs recovery during pandemic than rest of Australia. I noted a large part of the story was “Queensland’s strong recovery (and over-shooting) in … Continue reading
Posted in Labour market
Tagged addedworkereffect, australia, nsw, participationrate, qld, queensland, unemploymentrate, victoria
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Industry wants changes to Qld CHO emergency powers extension bill
This afternoon, in a hearing of the Queensland Parliament’s Health and Environment Committee, Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) head Daniel Gschwind and CCIQ Policy and Advocacy GM Amanda Rohan both expressed major concerns about the Queensland Government’s bill to extend … Continue reading
Posted in Queensland Government
Tagged cciq, civilliberties, coronavirus, covid-19, industry, nsw, qld, qldparliament, qtic, tourism
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Thoughts on the border decision and QPC’s productivity reform livestream
First, better late than never I suppose, so I should be thankful the Queensland Government, on 1 December, will finally open up the state to Sydneysiders and let us travel to Sydney without having to endure hotel quarantine when we … Continue reading
Posted in IR, Macroeconomy, Productivity
Tagged australia, coronavirus, covid-19, manufacturing, mutualrecognition, nsw, nz, occupationallicencing, productivitycommission, qld, queensland, sydney, workplacerelations
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Stamp duty to land tax switch has long been argued for by economists
It’s good to see the NSW Government considering a switch from stamp duty on property transactions to a broader land tax, at least for future transactions where it’s possible people could be offered a choice of either an up-front payment … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged coronavirus, covid, landtax, nsw, qld, qldelection, stampduty
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Qld risks becoming a hermit state if vaccine isn’t safe and effective
Even though Adelaide doesn’t yet meet the Commonwealth’s definition of a COVID hotspot (as pointed out by Andrew Clennell on Sky Australia today), the Queensland Government rushed to declare it one and to impose quarantine requirements on travellers from Adelaide, … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged adelaide, coronavirus, covid-19, economy, nsw, qld, sa, tourism, victoria
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ABC PM comment on border closure cost – Qld tourism worried about loss of interstate visitors over Christmas season
I spoke with the ABC’s Rachel Mealey yesterday afternoon about Queensland’s increasingly difficult-to-justify border restrictions, particularly about the ongoing cost to Queensland’s tourism sector, which is concerned it will miss out on interstate visitor spending it desperately needs over the … Continue reading
Posted in Tourism
Tagged abc, border, interstatevisitors, noosa, nsw, qitc, qld, queensland, tourism
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NSW border policy still lacks solid justification
The Palaszczuk Government’s simple and appealing message of Keeping Queenslanders Safe has helped it win an increased majority, and there is no doubt Queensland has done well to control coronavirus and our state economy has coped with the COVID-shock better … Continue reading
Posted in Macroeconomy
Tagged cho, nsw, qld, qldelection, queensland, regionalnsw, sydney
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Chat with 4BC’s Neil Breen on Qld Economic Recovery Plan, travel restrictions, deficits, and debt
Yesterday morning, I spoke with 4BC Breakfast presenter Neil Breen about the Queensland Government’s Economic Recovery Plan, travel restrictions, deficits, and debt. The recording has been published on the 4BC website: What’s in the book? Neil began by asking me … Continue reading
Posted in Budget
Tagged 4bc, airport, budget, debt, deficits, economicrecoveryplan, internationaleducation, nsw, nswborder, pefo, qld, queensland, tourism
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Defence should never have been on the Qld-NSW border in the first place
Earlier this month, I was shocked when I landed in Bundaberg and was greeted by a police officer wanting to check I was a Queensland resident, but I guess I would have been even more shocked if I tried to … Continue reading
Posted in Tourism
Tagged act, adf, at, bundaberg, civilliberties, coronavirus, covid-19, defence, highcourt, nsw, qld, wa
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