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.

Economics

We need another 60,000 houses, we have the resources to build them: so why is the government pussyfooting around housing policy? Talk about the Stage 3 cuts distracts us from talking about taxing wealth. National accounts reveal the extent of economic wreckage left by nine years of Coalition government. One more time its corporate power, not wages, driving inflation. The ACCI rallies a defence of same-job-different-pay. More on productivity its about more than efficiency.

Other public policy

Why would anyone want to migrate to Australia? Is the persecution of Julian Assange on the agenda for Americas 2024 election? Where your health dollar goes. Universities: the student experience and what it should be. Australias approach to Nazis is noticed world-wide.

Public ideas

Cant we get rid of the silly nineteenth century idea of race? The rhymes of history. Misogyny as a driver of terrorism. Public space.

Bloomsday

Links to sources of webinars, podcasts and readings