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New Townsville – guest post by Colin Dwyer

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Gene Tunny

I am delighted to publish this guest post by Colin Dwyer of DS Economics on the Townsville economy’s improving prospects. The views expressed are Colin’s and should not necessarily be attributed to me. GT New Townsville In this essay Founder … Continue reading →

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2018 Budget: Party like it’s 1999!

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Gene Tunny

Guest post by Dr Andreas Chai, Economic Policy and Analysis Program, Griffith University 1999 was a great year to be alive in Australia. Apart from Prince hitting the airwaves again, Powderfinger were still playing and topped the hottest 100, the … Continue reading →

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RACQ should push for demand management options such as congestion pricing

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Gene Tunny

I was surprised by this view attributed to RACQ Executive Manager Michael Roth in the Brisbane Times article Brisbane drivers spend three days a year stuck in traffic: Mr Roth said there were two ways to prevent worsening congestion rates … Continue reading →

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White gold and white meat

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Gene Tunny

Cotton can be a very profitable crop for farmers and is often referred to as white gold. Hence it was good to see the report in the Toowoomba Chronicle today that Darling Downs gins smash cotton record: Queensland Cotton regional … Continue reading →

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