Alan Austin

Alan Austin is a freelance journalist with interests in news media, religious affairs and economic and social issues.
Australia v New Zealand: GDP just a fraction of the picture Mr Treasurer

Australia v New Zealand: GDP just a fraction of the picture Mr Treasurer

Comparing the GDP numbers of New Zealand and Australia to try to make a point is a superficial comparison, writes ...
Mathias Cormann leaves a legacy of losses as Finance Minister

Mathias Cormann leaves a legacy of losses as Finance Minister

On nearly every economic indicator of wellbeing, Australians have gone backwards in the past six years of the ...
Government debt deepening rapidly – well before COVID-19

Government debt deepening rapidly – well before COVID-19

The Coalition won the 2013 federal election beating their chest about Labor's "debt and deficit". Thanks to ...
Some countries may be beating the virus, including Australia and New Zealand

Some countries may be beating the virus, including Australia and New Zealand

Everyone impacted by the coronavirus pandemic is looking for a sign that it may end soon. That includes heads of ...
Australia’s economic growth improves, but hold the champagne

Australia’s economic growth improves, but hold the champagne

Australia’s economic growth improves, but hold the champagne. Economic headwinds? Not really. Economy stronger ...
Record underemployment as Government braces for volatile week, slew of new data

Record underemployment as Government braces for volatile week, slew of new data

Australia now has a record number of underemployed workers, and total hours worked per person per month are also ...
Trump’s State of the Union Address falsifies facts on US economy

Trump’s State of the Union Address falsifies facts on US economy

US economy
How Trump lost the trade wars in 16 cool charts

How Trump lost the trade wars in 16 cool charts

The verdict is in. The US started trade wars with several trading partners. It has lost them comprehensively. Alan ...
Destruction and climate denial — Australia’s bushfires seen from abroad

Destruction and climate denial — Australia’s bushfires seen from abroad

"Lamentable", "reckless", "a regrettable lack of leadership from Prime Minister Scott Morrison". Australia is in ...
Exploding MYEFO Myths: no trickle down to households from export boom

Exploding MYEFO Myths: no trickle down to households from export boom

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s MYEFO is mix of truth, trickery and outright falsehoods. Alan Austin reports.
Trump’s tax cuts two years on: yes, we have a verdict

Trump’s tax cuts two years on: yes, we have a verdict

We now have almost two years of evidence of the impact of the tax cuts signed into law by President Donald Trump ...
Where can Australians find trustworthy news and opinion?

Where can Australians find trustworthy news and opinion?

If it is true as some assert that federal Labor cannot win elections in Australia because the mainstream media ...
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