Why the St George Takeover Matters
The takeover of St George Bank by Westpac might be good for a handful of…More
Tagged: budget 2008
No Big Dives for this Little Swan
Did Wayne Swan make a reasonable fist of his first budget? Undoubtedly, yes. Is it…More
How Green is Your Budget?
I’d like Kevin Rudd and Wayne Swan to spend today with a friend of mine,…More
Swan's Rules
Ever since the new Parliament first sat in February, media commentators have been buzzing about…More
Wayne and the Easy Cuts
Wayne Swan’s Robin Hood rhetoric has proved to be just that. Don’t believe the headlines…More
Viva La Evolution
Wayne Swan delivered Labor’s entire election platform in education and training last night, plus an…More
The Waiting Game
Wayne Swan’s first budget contains a big focus on "infrastructure": the transport, utilities and essential…More
Out with Middle Class Welfare, In with Affordable Housing
Expect surprises in the first Rudd Labor Government budget, which Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan will…More