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ABC radio interview on population growth & State income tax proposal

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Gene Tunny

I had an enjoyable chat with Steve Austin on 612 ABC Brisbane radio this morning regarding two topics, Queensland’s underwhelming population growth rate and the State income tax proposal from the Commonwealth Government: Fewer people moving interstate to Queensland The … Continue reading →

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Should Qld taxi plate owners be compensated for the recent disruption to the taxi industry?

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Gene Tunny

Guest post by Rod Bogaards* Recent announcements by the NSW and WA Governments to legalise ride sharing service UberX have also included proposals for ‘adjustment assistance’ for taxi plate owners. Taxi plate owners are understandably concerned over the loss of … Continue reading →

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Brisbane ABC radio interview on raising the GST

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Gene Tunny

I had a good chat this morning with Terri Begley on 612 ABC Brisbane regarding proposals to raise more revenue from the GST: What raising the GST actually means I noted that raising the GST and cutting more inefficient taxes … Continue reading →

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Paul Syvret’s Courier-Mail article on weak population growth spelling trouble for Qld economy

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Gene Tunny

Thanks to Paul Syvret from the Courier-Mail for quoting me on migration and population trends in his opinion piece published in the paper today on Weak population growth could spell trouble for Queensland economy. For the record, here are some … Continue reading →

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Qld public service redundancies likely contributed to spike in migration to NSW & Victoria

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Gene Tunny

Following the ABC radio and online news coverage I received yesterday on the interstate migration issue, a friend of mine pointed out that redundancies in recent years, notably in the Queensland public service (which I thought were necessary for efficiency … Continue reading →

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Qld losing economic State of Origin at the moment

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Gene Tunny

On the day of the first State of Origin game for 2015, it seems timely to reflect on Queensland’s recent economic performance relative to NSW. Alas, it has not been great, with Queensland actually recording a slight loss of jobs … Continue reading →

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Net interstate migration to Qld remains at low levels

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Gene Tunny

Yesterday, the ABS reported (see the media release): Queensland no longer outstripping nation Queensland’s population growth has slowed to its lowest rate in 15 years, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today. “The sunshine state’s … Continue reading →

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NSW Govt risks annoying US conservatives by subsidising Redford-Blanchett film – my comments on Breitbart

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Gene Tunny

I’ve been quoted by Breitbart regarding NSW Government funding provided to the Truth film, starring Robert Redford and Cate Blanchett, which filmed in Sydney last year: Hollywood to Release Film Defending Dan Rather in Wake of Brian Williams Stolen Valor … Continue reading →

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Retail turnover has been declining in real terms in Qld, possibly due to lack of fulfilment centres

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Gene Tunny

ABS data released Friday confirmed that Queensland’s retail trade sector remained relatively weak in the lead up to the Christmas period, with nominal retail turnover only increasing slightly by o.1 per cent in November (see chart below). Recent weak results … Continue reading →

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International visitor numbers increasing – but Qld doing poorly in attracting them

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Gene Tunny

Pete Faulkner has a good post today on the new ABS overseas arrivals and departures data for May 2014: Arrivals hit new highs as China continues to grow. While arrivals to Australia hit new highs, Queensland doesn’t appear to be … Continue reading →

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