Cian Hussey

How red tape is compounding the coronavirus commerce crisis

30 March 2020 5:00 am

Red tape is exacerbating the economic fallout brought on by the coronavirus crisis by making it more difficult for businesses to adjust…

Scott and Josh’s tax sham surplus shame

2 April 2019 5:00 am

After over a decade of abysmal federal budgets, Scott Morrison is set to announce a budget surplus today. I expect…

Smoking policy: all about revenue, not health

31 January 2019 11:38 am

Despite a number of high-profile convictions in recent years, the black market for tobacco in this country is flourishing, as…

When the Australian sounds like the Australia Institute, watch out

20 January 2019 1:37 pm

Just last week, The Australian’s economics editor – a one-time leader writer for the Spec Oz, Adam Creighton — published…