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Qld and WA leading Australia in business conditions, based on NAB Survey

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Gene Tunny

It’s federal budget day and, at this stage, I’m due to appear on Steve Austin’s 612 ABC Brisbane Drive program after 6pm to talk about how the federal budget is developed, so please tune in if you’re interested. Tonight we’ll … Continue reading →

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Six houses, alike in dignity… not much else – guest post by Brendan Markey-Towler

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Gene Tunny

This guest post by my good friend and fellow Queensland economist Dr Brendan Markey-Towler makes some excellent points regarding Queensland’s economic recovery from the COVID-recession – e.g. consumption spending has been goosed up by government benefits and, apart from in … Continue reading →

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Pick up in thermal coal prices over last month

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Gene Tunny

Unlike in WA where iron ore is the major commodity, in Queensland it’s coal that’s the big deal, and we should be thankful the Chinese ban on Aussie thermal coal doesn’t appear to have been that effective, as evidenced by … Continue reading →

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Defence should never have been on the Qld-NSW border in the first place

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Gene Tunny

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 →

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Population Growth – Queensland’s recent slump (Guest post from Alistair Robson)

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Gene Tunny

I am delighted to publish a guest post from my friend and fellow economist Dr Alistair Robson on the slowdown in Queensland’s population growth in recent years. GT Population Growth – Queensland’s recent slump By Dr Alistair Robson Queensland has … Continue reading →

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Qld full-time employment still below level of five years ago, but hopefully is on the upswing

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Gene Tunny

Queensland’s economic story over the last few years has been dominated by the end of the mining boom, which has had particularly adverse impacts in some Queensland regions, such as in the Fitzroy, Mackay and Townsville regions. The end of … Continue reading →

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Heavy construction decline has been greater in Qld than in WA

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Gene Tunny

As I have discussed previously, relatively weak economic conditions in several Queensland regions, including Townsville and the outback, have been partly due to the mining downturn (see my post from last Saturday). At the same time as capital expenditure on … Continue reading →

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The long game of regulatory reform: One step forward for WA, two steps back for Qld

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Gene Tunny

Guest post from Rod Bogaards The humble spud is not normally front and centre of economic debate. But news that Western Australians will finally be able to freely grow, market and buy potatoes provides an interesting case study of how … Continue reading →

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Huge disparities in GST carve up per capita: NT gets $13k per person, WA gets $760

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Gene Tunny

Commenting on my post from earlier today, a colleague noted that, in per capita terms (rather than in terms of total amounts), three States and Territories, the Northern Territory, Tasmania and South Australia, do much better than Queensland in 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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