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Cost of bad regulation increased by excessive enforcement against Uber drivers & riders

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Gene Tunny

When the Queensland Government announced its personalised transport review, I hoped that Transport and Main Roads (TMR) would turn a blind eye to Uber. It seemed obvious the Government would eventually legalise Uber, so why continue to deny consumers and … Continue reading →

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Guest post: Why are NSW mining regions enduring the mining downturn better than Qld regions?

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Gene Tunny

Today I am delighted to publish a guest post from my NSW-based friend and fellow economist Alistair Robson.  Why are NSW mining regions enduring the mining downturn better than Qld regions? by Dr Alistair Robson Despite the Sydney-centric focus on … Continue reading →

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My comments in today’s Courier-Mail on $3bn Qld revenue write-down

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Gene Tunny

Yesterday’s announcement that the Queensland Budget will suffer a further $3 billion in revenue write-downs confirmed what I have been saying for a while now about Queensland’s under-performing economy. I am quoted in today’s Courier-Mail (pay-walled, sorry) noting that the … Continue reading →

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Good start for Public Transport Review Committee: scrapping free Go Card trips

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Gene Tunny

I was pleased to read that Queensland’s Public Transport Review Committee has recommended scrapping free Go Card trips that commuters have been getting after nine trips, and that this recommendation will be adopted in the upcoming State Budget, saving the … Continue reading →

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Container deposit scheme very likely a costly bad idea

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Gene Tunny

Regrettably, there is now a bipartisan commitment in Queensland to what is very likely a costly bad policy, with the Opposition announcing its support for a container deposit scheme, otherwise known as a “cash for cans” scheme (see the Brisbane … Continue reading →

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OECD right to recommend “Close vigilance on housing-market developments is still required”

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Gene Tunny

I was not surprised to learn yesterday that the OECD remains concerned about Australia’s housing market, which has shown signs of over-heating, particularly in Sydney, although the OECD did note that there are “receding risks from the housing boom” (see … Continue reading →

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Huge opportunities from closer relationships with Indonesia

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Gene Tunny

An enthusiastic and bright group of Indonesian officials arrived in Brisbane just over a week ago to undertake two-week short courses on public policy processes and public-private partnerships at the University of Queensland (see photo below). The courses are funded … Continue reading →

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Regional Qld still suffering from mining downturn and drought

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Gene Tunny

ABS regional labour force data for April reveal increasing unemployment in regional Queensland, particularly in Townsville and the Queensland outback, as regional Queensland endures the mining downturn and drought. Unemployment in the Queensland outback was at 10.4% in April, up … Continue reading →

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My comments on super repatriation in today’s Courier-Mail

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Gene Tunny

Page 17 of today’s Courier-Mail I am obviously concerned about the possible risks associated with the State Government’s planned withdrawal of funds set aside to meet defined benefit superannuation liabilities, and I am quoted to this effect in today’s Courier-Mail, … Continue reading →

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Townsville Super Stadium guest post by Joe Branigan

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Gene Tunny

My fellow economists and friends are doing a good job of making me redundant as a blogger. Today’s guest post is from Joe Branigan of the SMART Infrastructure Facility and Cadence Economics. GT. So JT* wants a brand new football … Continue reading →

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