Today in The Australian
With the world’s stock markets reeling after their worst-ever start to a year, it is important to remember that the adjustments at the heart of the current turmoil are inevitable and desirable. But that doesn’t make them any less dangerous. And as the threats mount, strengthening our economy’s capacity to withstand a global downturn becomes ever more urgent.
16 Jan2016
The China syndrome: China poses a risk to the world economy
In today's The Australian
China’s leaders may not have a clue as to where they are going, but they seem determined to get there as soon as possible. The question is how much damage will be done to the world economy along the way. With world stockmarkets alternating between precipitous falls and short-lived rallies, commodity prices tumbling and economic growth forecasts slashed, the answer seems to be plenty.
China’s leaders may not have a clue as to where they are going, but they seem determined to get there as soon as possible. The question is how much damage will be done to the world economy along the way. With world stockmarkets alternating between precipitous falls and short-lived rallies, commodity prices tumbling and economic growth forecasts slashed, the answer seems to be plenty.
11 Jan2016
When faith takes up arms, silence is no option
In The Australian today
Political correctness, says Pierre Manent in his new book on France and Islam, is “the language of those who are terrified about what would happen if they stopped lying”.
Political correctness, says Pierre Manent in his new book on France and Islam, is “the language of those who are terrified about what would happen if they stopped lying”.
06 Jan2016
Heydon unions royal commission reveals IR wreck
In The Australian today
Australia’s industrial relations system, Justice Henry Bournes Higgins famously declared in 1915, had conquered “a new province for law and order”.
Australia’s industrial relations system, Justice Henry Bournes Higgins famously declared in 1915, had conquered “a new province for law and order”.
28 Dec2015
It’ll take courage to remedy a world gone wrong
Today in The Australian
There are times when history escapes from the leash. And rarely has it done so more dramatically than in the past year.
There are times when history escapes from the leash. And rarely has it done so more dramatically than in the past year.
21 Dec2015
A consumer index for the 12 days of Christmas
In The Australian today
Today’s release of the 2015 Christmas Price Index should give consumers plenty to cheer about.
Today’s release of the 2015 Christmas Price Index should give consumers plenty to cheer about.