Explainer: How Super Works For The Wealthy And Why The Coalition Won’t Change It
It can be hard to get your head around, but understanding superannuation goes a long…More
Author: Ian McAuley
Ian McAuley
Ian McAuley is an adjunct lecturer in public sector finance at the University of Canberra and a fellow at the Centre for Policy Development.
Busting Bubbles: The Myth Of Housing As A Safe Haven For Investors
ANALYSIS: In 1978 the real estate news was about a house on Sydney’s Elizabeth Bay…More
What Labor’s Negative Gearing Plan Is Missing
The positive move has been undermined by an omission, writes Ian McAuley. The only odd…More
The Premier’s Dilemma
ANALYSIS: By pitting the states against each other, Treasury is encouraging a race to the…More
Two Major Parties, Four Views On Tax, And One Big Revenue Problem
Both Labor and the Coalition appear divided on tax reform, revealing two separate but related problems with…More
Housing Prices: The Rich Are Getting Richer And The Poor Are Getting Screwed
The nation’s housing bubble continues to grow, courtesy of a raft of incentives for people who…More
Australia in 2015: Third World Government, First World Living Standard
Australian Governments have squandered an era of stunning prosperity. Ian McAuley explains. In case we…More
Australian Government Revenue Slides, But Our Spending Rages On
The Australian Government faces a crisis of their (and past governments’) own making. Ian McAuley…More
Despite Morrison’s Rhetoric, The Economy Is Still Shackled By Abbott’s Failed Agenda
There’s a clear disparity between the Treasurer’s optimism and the financial position of families around…More
The Truth About Our Taxes: Some Are Good, Some Are Bad, And Both Parties Have It Wrong
Ian McAuley busts four prevailing myths about taxation in Australia. If Australia is to have a…More