Nine graphs that show how far workers are falling behind in their share of Australia's economic growth, and some reasons why: abc.net.au/news/2022-06-0… #auspol #ausecon #GDP with excellent input from @GrogsGamut @IFM_Economist and @cherellemurpfry

Crossbenchers inc Rex Patrick, David Pocock, Rebekha Sharkie, Zoe Daniel and the Greens are privately and publicly urging the new government to immediately withdraw consent for the prosecution of Bernard Collaery, previously given by AG Christian Porter. theguardian.com/australia-news…





No power price increases in the ACT. Why? Because it is covered by 100% renewables contracts. At an average price lower than current wholesale prices. So money will now flow back to the ACT. #firstmoveradvantage reneweconomy.com.au/?p=174649


Legal threats force @KKeneally to restore social media accounts after former Liberal MP Andrew Laming asked for apologies to be restored news.com.au/technology/onl…

10 years ago my colleagues at ⁦@TheAusInstitute & I warned the business community that building $80 billion worth of gas export capacity would push up energy prices far higher than a carbon price. This crisis was predicted and avoidable #auspol #climate smh.com.au/business/compa…

Superb piece by A. O. Scott on how we value the “comfort and regard of men, even famous ones”, more than the “safety and dignity of women, even famous ones”. nytimes.com/2022/06/02/art…






About 2 years ago I warned that wage suppression under the Fair Work Act would harm the economy because it would reduce spending. That’s now happened. Businesses that have reaped record profits by suppressing wage growth are now cannibalising each other. smh.com.au/business/the-e…

So ⁦@nswicac⁩ sending a big shot across the Coalition bows as he identifies pork barreling that is “on the other side of the line”.
This is great news and will have Libs shaking in their shoes.
@GladysB⁩ and others could be in deep trouble! theguardian.com/australia-news…