Ian McAuley
Ian McAuley is a retired lecturer in public finance at the University of Canberra. He can be contacted at “ian" at the domain “ianmcauley.com” .
Ian's recent articles
16 June 2023
Weekly Roundup: Its corporate power, not wages, driving inflation
Another 60,000 houses needed; Its corporate power, not wages, driving inflation; and, Why would anyone want to migrate to Australia? Read on for the Weekly Roundup of links to articles, reports, podcasts and other media on current political and economic issues in public policy.
9 June 2023
The Reserve Bank still hasnt damaged the economy enough: Weekly Roundup
The Reserve Bank still hasnt damaged the economy enough; The Ben Roberts-Smith case is about more than one persons behaviour; and how South Australia has borrowed Putins laws on political protests. Read on for the Weekly Roundup of links to articles, reports, podcasts and other media on current political and economic issues in public policy.
2 June 2023
The politics of inclusion and division - Weekly roundup
Inflation is coming down quickly; Prime Minister Albanese appeals to our best selves on the Voice; and Chinese-Australians a quiet immigration success. Read on for the Weekly Roundup of links to articles, reports, podcasts and other media on current political and economic issues in public policy.
26 May 2023
Albo comes out as a Burkean conservative: The Weekly Roundup
Stan Grants ordeal; The public service has been enfeebled by Coalition governments; and Albo comes out as a Burkean conservative. Read on for the Weekly roundup of links to articles, reports, podcasts and other media on current political and economic issues in public policy.
19 May 2023
Have accounting cosmetics driven dumb housing policy? - Weekly Roundup
Young people are doing it tough; How accounting cosmetics have driven dumb housing policy; and Dutton blows the dog whistle. Read on for the Weekly roundup of links to articles, reports, podcasts and other media on current political and economic issues in public policy.
5 May 2023
Reserve Bank: economic malice or misreading of inflation? Weekly Roundup
Calling for a Menzies to rescue the Liberal Party from Dutton; The Reserve Bank: was it economic malice, enslavement to a simple formula, or a misreading of inflation?; and, National Cabinet: is it the best way to handle federal matters? Read on for the Weekly Roundup of links to articles, reports, podcasts and other media on current political and economic issues in public policy.
28 April 2023
$50 a day Jobseeker payment cruel - Weekly Roundup
Government announces that nice people drive electric cars; $50 a day Jobseeker payment cruel; and a Wiradjuri warriors Anzac Day. Read on for the Weekly Roundup of links to articles, reports, podcasts and other media on current political and economic issues in public policy.
21 April 2023
Medicare needs a re-design: is the government up to it? Weekly Roundup
The case for boosting JobSeeker payments; Medicare needs a re-design: is the government up to it?; and how to cripple a country. Read on for the Weekly Roundup of links to articles, reports, podcasts and other media on current political and economic issues in public policy.
14 April 2023
If the Minerals Council can make representations to government, why can't the Voice? - Weekly Roundup
The Liberal Party is moving further to the right; The arithmetic of referendums; and the sorry demise of suburban socialist communes. Read on for the Weekly Roundup of links to articles, reports, podcasts and other media on current political and economic issues in public policy.
7 April 2023
Public still love Albo, but don't trust him - Weekly roundup
Noel Pearson on the Voice; survey finds we still love Albo, but we don't trust him; and time to throw out your gas cooktop. Read on for the weekly roundup of links to articles, reports, podcasts and other media on current political and economic issues in public policy.
31 March 2023
Are the Liberal/National parties in deep trouble? - Weekly roundup
Portents of another financial crisis; do the Coalition realise theyre in deep trouble?; and why young people should be out on the streets in anger. Read on for the weekly roundup of links to articles, podcasts, reports and other media on current economic and political issues.
24 March 2023
Why the Coalition likes wrecking constitutional reform - Weekly roundup
Why the Coalition likes wrecking proposals for constitutional reform; a politicised and enfeebled public service; and people versus poker machines in the NSW election. Read on for the Weekly Roundup of links to articles, reports, podcasts and other media on current political and economic issues in public policy.
17 March 2023
Dont cut spending, raise taxes: Weekly roundup
Dont cut spending, raise taxes; whats wrong with the governments carbon credit proposal?; and Stan Grant on the wounds of history. Read on for the weekly roundup of links to articles, reports, podcasts and other media on current political and economic issues in public policy.
10 March 2023
Poor ranking for gender equality on IWD: Weekly roundup
A poor ranking for gender equality on International Women's Day; the computer code that has the Reserve Bank on a loop of rising inflation and rising interest rates; and why we should tax the family home. Read on for the Weekly Roundup of links to articles, reports, podcasts and other media on current political and economic issues in public policy.
3 March 2023
Covid killing 500 Australians a month: The Weekly Roundup
Will the Albanese government restore Medicare as a universal system? Covid is still killing about 500 Australians a month; and crazies in the Liberal Party branches try to undermine their few remaining sound parliamentarians. Read on for the weekly roundup of links to articles, reports, podcasts and other media on current political and economic issues in public policy.
24 February 2023
Dont blame Lowe: he has a lousy job Weekly roundup
AEMO warns Australia could be plunged into darkness; Don't blame Lowe: he has a lousy job; and the Murdoch media's internal culture: it isn't pretty. Read on for the weekly roundup of links to articles, reports, podcasts, and other media on current political and economic issues in public policy.
17 February 2023
Weekly roundup: 12,000 asylum-seekers are still in limbo
House prices are falling, a by-election in Aston, and 12 000 asylum-seekers are still in limbo. Read on for the Weekly roundup of links to articles, reports, podcasts and other media on current political and economic issues in public policy.
10 February 2023
Weekly roundup: After 50 years, Medicare needs resuscitating
Bipartisanship on the wrong issue asylum-seeker policy; Chalmers essay is it really just mainstream economics?; and, after 50 years, Medicare needs resuscitating. Read on for the weekly roundup of links to articles, reports, podcasts and other media on current political and economic issues in public policy.
3 February 2023
Chalmers radical idea - economics is about human well-being: Weekly roundup
Treasurer Chalmers has the radical idea that economics is about human well-being; NSW Labor moves to the right of Coalition; and in spite of fires and floods, Australians have poor knowledge of climate change. Read on for the weekly roundup of links to articles, reports, podcasts and other media on current political and economic issues in public policy.
27 January 2023
Weekly roundup: the Liberals' journey to oblivion
The Voice up against Dutton and the Greens on a unity ticket; surely there is no case for Stage 3 tax cuts; and the Liberals election post-mortem. Read on for the weekly roundup of links to articles, reports, podcasts and other media on current political and economic issues in public policy.
9 December 2022
Weekly roundup: the Liberals' journey to oblivion
2023 will be busy as Australia catches up on a decade of policy neglect; Medicare needs a major re-fit; and the Liberals journey to oblivion. Read on for the weekly roundup of links to articles, reports, podcasts and other media on current political and economic issues in public policy.
2 December 2022
Weekly roundup: Morrison censured, National Party opposes the Voice
Morrison censured, the National Party opposes the Voice, and democracy is in retreat in our region. Read on for the weekly roundup of links to articles, reports, podcasts, and other media on current political and economic issues in public policy.
25 November 2022
Weekly Roundup: is the Reserve Bank overshooting on inflation?
A former Liberal leader calls for higher taxation; Is the Reserve Bank overshooting in its war on inflation; and wasnt Medicare meant to be universal? Read on for the weekly roundup of links to articles, reports, podcasts and other media on current political and economic issues in public policy.
18 November 2022
Weekly roundup: Multi-employer bargaining wont bring industrial strife
Hard numbers on emissions are really scary; how Australia goes to war; multi-employer bargaining wont bring industrial strife; and slavery in company supply lines. Read on for the weekly roundup of links to articles, reports, podcasts and other media on current political and economic issues in public policy.
11 November 2022
Weekly roundup: Trump does poorly, Morrison takes blame for Robodebt
Will we do better at Sharm el-Sheikh than Glasgow? Australias feudal rental market; Trump does poorly; and Morrison takes the blame for Robodebt. Read on for the weekly roundup of links to articles, reports, podcasts, and other media on current political and economic issues in public policy.
4 November 2022
Weekly Roundup - If only they hadnt kept the tax cuts
Reflections on the federal budget; Could the Reserve Bank be replaced by an algorithm?; Peak coal just around the corner; and business lobbies fear that capitalism may replace feudalism. Read on for the weekly roundup of links to articles, reports, podcasts and other media on current political and economic issues in public policy.
28 October 2022
Weekly roundup Saturday 29 October
Labors radical idea; How two state government undermined Australias capacity to speak on human rights; and Britains warning for other democracies. Read on for the Weekly roundup of links to articles, reports, podcasts and other media on current political and economic issues in public policy.
21 October 2022
Weekly roundup Saturday 22 October
We need to have a serious talk about tax; Imagine a public service that serves the public!, and a beginners guide to getting a Teal elected. Read on for the weekly roundup of links to articles, reports, podcasts and other media on current political and economic issues in public policy.
14 October 2022
Weekly roundup: IMF spreads gloom, Reserve Bank observes imminent demise of capitalism
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7 October 2022
Weekly roundup Saturday - Good riddance to Liberal Party lefties
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30 September 2022
Weekly roundup Saturday 1 October
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23 September 2022
Weekly roundup Saturday 24 September
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16 September 2022
Weekly roundup and how Ida Buttrose reverted to her Women's Weekly role
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9 September 2022
Weekly roundup - can we reverse our decline into a guest worker system?
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2 September 2022
Weekly roundup 3 September pity Dutton couldn't make it to the summit
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26 August 2022
Ian McAuley's Weekly roundup - Will workers of Australia unite?
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19 August 2022
This week with Ian McAuley - Morrison's magic ministries and more
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12 August 2022
Weekly roundup Saturday 13 August
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5 August 2022
Weekly roundup Saturday 6 August
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29 July 2022
Weekly roundup Saturday 30 July
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22 July 2022
Weekly roundup Saturday 23 July
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15 July 2022
Weekly roundup Saturday 16 July
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8 July 2022
Weekly roundup Saturday 9 July
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1 July 2022
Weekly roundup Saturday 2 July
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24 June 2022
Weekly roundup Saturday 25 June
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17 June 2022
Weekly roundup Saturday 18 June
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10 June 2022
Weekly roundup Saturday 11 June
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3 June 2022
Weekly roundup Saturday 4 June
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27 May 2022
Weekly roundup Saturday 28 May
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