Rich James, Author at Crikey

Peter Dutton: The mining industry’s best friend

Rich James — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 21:07:40 +0000

The opposition leader has his friendship bracelets at the ready for the Minerals Council of Australia, and set an alarm for 11am: it's presidential debate time.

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Albanese to announce social media age ban

Rich James — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 20:54:40 +0000

Labor is planning on introducing a minimum age for access to social media, and Clare O'Neil highlights the 'total despair' of young people trying to find affordable housing.

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Half of new 2024 jobs were public sector: ABS

Rich James — Sun, 08 Sep 2024 21:01:29 +0000

Federal Parliament resumes today with the government under pressure on the state of the economy, and Julia Gillard celebrates the 30th anniversary of Labor's gender quotas.

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All eyes on Bullock following weak growth

Rich James — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 21:03:51 +0000

Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock is expected to respond to sluggish economic growth today, and backlash about the government's census questions continues.

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Federal Liberals gaffe NSW takeover

Rich James — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 21:03:16 +0000

The federal Liberal Party has stumbled at the first hurdle of its takeover of the party's NSW division, and John Howard has criticised Jim Chalmers' comments about interest rates and the RBA.

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Wild weather lashes southern states

Rich James — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 21:00:50 +0000

Gale-force winds and flash flooding have left destruction in their wake across Victoria, NSW and Tasmania, and despite an increase in the amount of houses getting built we're still not on target to achieve the national housing accord.

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Albo continues Newspoll slide

Rich James — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 21:00:59 +0000

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's approval rating continues to fall (though Peter Dutton's isn't doing much better), and the Greens plan to set up a renting regulator with the power to dish out fines to real estate agencies.

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Labor MPs defect on census changes

Rich James — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 20:53:24 +0000

Labor's decision to remove gender identity and sexuality information from the next census is proving unpopular even within the party, and Kamala Harris is about to sit down for her first unscripted interview since becoming the Democrat nominee.

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Delivery of renewables vital for energy supply

Rich James — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 21:07:37 +0000

The energy market operator says power shortages could occur if proposed renewable projects are delayed, and the FBI is trying to home in on a motive for Donald Trump's would-be assassin.

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Greens plan $296bn ‘big corporations’ tax grab

Rich James — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 21:00:18 +0000

The Greens are banking on being able to withhold supply as they propose a swathe of huge new taxes on corporate profits, and 22,000 international students will be prevented from studying in Australia under the new cap.

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