John Quiggin
John Quiggin is an Australian economist, a professor at the University of Queensland, and a former member of the Climate Change Authority of the Australian government.
John's recent articles
27 September 2025
Paper reactors and paper tigers
The culmination of Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK was a press conference at which both American and British leaders waved pieces of paper, containing an agreement that US firms would invest billions of dollars in Britain.
22 May 2025
David Littleproud cites nuclear energy disagreement as major factor in Coalition split
Nationals’ leader David Littleproud has singled out nuclear energy as a key reason for his party’s spectacular split from the Liberals, as both parties seek to rebuild following the Coalition’s devastating election loss.
8 February 2024
Labor’s fuel-efficiency standards may settle the ute dispute – but there are still hazards on the road
Australia looks set to adopt fuel-efficiency standards after the Albanese government on Sunday revealed options for the long-awaited policy. The government says the reform would lead to more cars that are cheaper to run, eventually saving Australians about A$1,000 per vehicle each year.
31 October 2021
Morrison’s plan has coal on the way out, with the future bright
We will have enough ultra-cheap, pollution-free electricity to power homes, vehicles and industry. All that’s needed is the courage to embrace it.