fishbowl "Five years ago, I would’ve said that the possibility of a “kinetic war” in the Indo-Pacific was very unlikely, now it is more likely than it was then.
Australia could set itself up for a boom or bust. (George Rinhart, Corbis via Getty Images)
Australia could break away from a decade of stagnation if it focuses on genuine reform, according to think tank The Blueprint Institute.
Despite having a number of former Liberal MPs on its ‘strategic council’, the Institute advises the Morrison government to forget immediate budget repair, and instead prioritise economic growth.
Among its proposals are universal childcare, a green energy transition, tax reform, and a big investment in the arts and innovation sectors.
The Morrison government could set up Australia for a decade-long boom if it can see past the short-term constraints of politics. Miss the opportunity, though, and the country could suffer another lost decade.
A BBC television host who had me on his show to talk about the ban couldnât believe taxpayers are being locked out. Even a taxi driver quizzed me earlier this week about it. She was speechless when I explained the India travel ban applies to our citizens. Sometimes, outsiders see what is happening clearer than we do ourselves.
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Australia is also the only nation to impose a hard cap on the number able to return, although a few other countries have systems which deliberately suppress demand. When Israel tried to limit arrivals to 3000 per day, the High Court struck it down. Australia only allows in about 6000 per week.
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