Greg Jericho

There is a long path back to recovering our lost living standards, but now we can have some hope that the worst is behind us

A 25% tariff on all steel and aluminium imports, as flagged by the US president, is more evidence that Australia cannot rely on our ally to do good by us

The PM is right to say the cost of living is rising slower than before, but until the RBA cuts rates it’s likely nobody cares

Increasing the tax rate on superannuation balances above $3m would affect less than 1% of the population – and yet it is still unlikely to pass

I’ve been writing about climate change for years. I know my graphs won’t change minds, but facts matter

Right now the government is choosing to deliver $50bn a year to the richest 10% of Australians for no discernible benefit to the nation

The difference between ‘average’ earnings and ‘median’ earnings can now be tens of thousands of dollars

Tariffs raise prices much like the GST – and like the GST it hurts people on low and middle incomes the most

It is quite infuriating now, as we look back with total hindsight at the Reserve Bank’s concerns

The private insurers are reportedly seeking a 5-6% premium rise next year. That’s rich – especially when you consider 65% of policies don’t cover everything