Bernard Keane, Author at SmartCompany

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Low-income Aussies to be hit hardest by inflation, and RBA says incomes won’t grow until late 2024

Low-income Australians can't do a thing about inflation, but they'll have to wear the cost of dealing with it.

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Australia spends over $40 million a year on trade representatives overseas. Is it worth it?

A state-by-state breakdown shows state governments are spending $44 million on trade representatives overseas. What do taxpayers get for it?

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Increasing productivity won’t lead to higher wages, it’ll just increase corporate profits

If the Productivity Commission really wants to link productivity to higher wages, it should look at the market power of corporations, says Bernard Keane.

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The ABCC has been a failure, with productivity in construction in decline under its regulation

The whole purpose of the Australian Building and Construction Commission was to lift productivity in the construction sector. So did it?

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The RBA board is being reviewed. Is it time to change who decides monetary policy?

The composition of the RBA board is to be considered in the review now underway. Should it be more representative, or left to the experts?

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Why the $4.9 billion ANZ takeover of Suncorp is a test for both the government and ACCC

ANZ's proposed acquisition of Suncorp's banking arm is bad news for competition and should be axed by regulators.

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NSW budget makes bid to bring women to the centre of the state’s economic life

For the first time, a major Australian government has placed women’s economic role front and centre in its fiscal and economic strategy.

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NSW budget capitalises on recovering economy and GST to spend big

Inflated by GST revenues and mining royalties, the NSW government is able to spend while keeping its fiscal credentials intact.

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Qantas’ reputation is trashed and its customers are suffering. Why is Alan Joyce getting away with it?

After running Qantas into the ground, the CEO should be answering fundamental questions about his management. But Alan Joyce continues to act with impunity.

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Interest rate rises: What’s happening, and what could be next?

If you want to know what the Reserve Bank will be watching to work out how fast to slam on the economic brakes, here's a helpful guide.

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