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Election Coverage Flat White

How long can we cruise?

10 March 2025

2:14 PM

10 March 2025

2:14 PM

Australia is like a cyclist who has stopped peddling. We have been travelling for some time ,not under our own steam, but with the momentum of the past and the good fortunes of the road we’re on.

A range of economic data provides evidence that this is the case.

Australia’s economy, measured on a per-person basis, has been shrinking for the past two years.

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