Andrew Leigh, Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury, appeared last week on ABC’s Afternoon Briefing with host Patricia Karvelas, where Leigh stated the following blatant lie about Australia’s immigration numbers: “We’ve reduced migration from the record highs it was under the Coalition, getting it more in line, including working with universities on the
Over the past 20 years, Australian universities have evolved into revenue-driven corporations. To summarise, the federal government and Australian universities created a framework to attract huge volumes of full-fee-paying overseas students by: The Australian government provided generous student visa work rights and the opportunity for permanent residency. Australian higher education institutions lowered admission and teaching
As the Australian economy progresses, increasingly driven by the expanding size of government and the rising population, warning lights are beginning to signal that not everything is well. Like a real car, it’s possible that the warning lights are being thrown up due to a faulty sensor, in this instance, the deterioration of multiple labour
From the Market Ear: AI mania Consecutive sessions higher for the AIQ… Momentum mania “Our high beta momentum winners basket just rallied +11.5% last week (following an +8.8% gain the week prior). This basket aims to capture the best performers over the last year. Notably, 50% of the basket’s gain this past week was driven
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the nation’s total fertility rate fell to a record low of 1.50 babies per woman in 2023. The ABS also reported that the median age of parents hit a record high of 33.8 (fathers) and 31.9 (mothers) in 2023. Last week’s Q1 2025 population data from the
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If I were drafting astrology advice for Anthony Albanese over the next few weeks, I would be hinting that it was the worst possible time for international travel, and that a serious bout of diplomatic flu might be the best way to secure his (and Australia’s) long-term interests.
The Kremlin has branded Britain a leading force among nations seeking to prolong the Ukraine conflict and obstruct a peaceful settlement brokered by the US.
The comments by spokesman Dmitry Peskov come after US President Donald Trump’s visit to London last week, during which British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for more pressure on Russia.
Western European countries must be ready to fight Russia if they offer security guarantees to Kiev as part of a potential settlement of the Ukraine conflict, Finnish President Alexander Stubb has said.
The University of Melbourne’s latest Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey has found that households have less disposable income than they did before the pandemic. The survey found that mean annual household disposable income has dropped below 2020 levels to $116,432. Households are also spending far more on childcare, rent, and mortgage
The current governments of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom are weakening day by day. Recently, more and more people outside the continent have become convinced that the role of Western Europe in world affairs is in decline.
The Three Main Western European States Are Losing the Support of their Populations
Mohammed Amer