By: Michael McQueenWithin a society driven by capitalist aims – efficiency, accumulation, profits – the endless innovation of new products is a worthy practice. Keeping consumers keen for new products is key, and so the clever marketing, regular new releases and planned obsolescence...
By: Michael CrooksAfter the fiscal damage caused by the pandemic, the Morrison Government has delivered a budget it said will lead Australia’s economy forward.“Australia’s economic engine is roaring back to life,” Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said as he delivered the 2021...
By: Michael McQueenRecent years have seen cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Litecoin and Etherium attract enormous attention and fascination. While early investors in these currencies made small fortunes overnight (Bitcoin’s value soared over 70% in 2020 alone), what the fever-pitched...
By: Michael CrooksWhile the rest of the world still suffers the economic ravages of the pandemic, in Australia, job vacancies are on the up.New data reveals that the advertising of jobs across the nation has increased by 75 per cent since March last year, when COVID-19 had just begun its...
By: Michael McQueenWhile trends are known to come and go, it is not often you see the economy come full circle. Over 100 years ago, before the turn of the century and the advent of the Industrial Revolution, the notion of a salary was not commonplace. Some estimate that as little as 10% of workers...
By: McCrindleWhile 2020 began with hope and optimism for a new year and decade, the COVID-19 pandemic quickly took hold of the world, and the subsequent lockdowns and restrictions having many personal impacts for people, but also on the economy. Despite a tough year in 2020, economists...
By: Michael CrooksIf you need an excuse to take a holiday, how does a half-price airline fare sound?Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a $1.2 billion tourism support package, which includes subsidising half the cost of airline tickets to Australian tourist hotspots.“This is our...
