The Latest Breaking News from John Quiggin

Annual $400m debt bomb warning after credit downgrade

With the clock ticking on Olympics infrastructure, one state government has been warned of the likely cost of a rare credit rating downgrade.

AAP · Sep 16

Older Australians are healthier than ever, but this hasn’t changed the way we talk or think about over-70s

People are still classified as ‘older’ or even ‘elderly’ as early as 65, even though they are now expected to keep working until they are 67

The Guardian - AU · Apr 3

AI job layoffs are here: it’s time to revive the push for shorter working hours

There’s no doubt artificial intelligence will produce real productivity improvements. It’s imperative these benefits are shared with workers

The Guardian - AU · Mar 16

Petition to parliament pushes for four-day working week

Greater work-life balances and time with family are just some of the reasons Sunshine State residents are petitioning for a four-day work week.

AAP · Feb 7, 2025

Trump has thrown out the global economic playbook. It’s time for Australia to write its own rules

We must ditch the illusion that the US will return to normal and instead become more self-reliant

The Guardian - AU · Feb 7, 2025

Ghost of Campbell Newman haunts early days of Crisafulli government

Dumped commitments, lack of transparency and an absence of accountability are the hallmarks of the Queensland LNP term so far

The Guardian - AU · Feb 2, 2025

Dutton may think voters no longer care about good government. But there’s no such thing as a ‘free lunch’

Australian politics has become a vehicle for personal enrichment in a way that would have been considered shocking last century

The Guardian - AU · Jan 22, 2025

Banks at odds over easing lending restrictions

Easing lending requirements so more first homebuyers can get a mortgage has received mixed reviews, with warnings more borrowers would face crippling debt.

AAP · Oct 23, 2024

There’s a yawning Coalition credibility gap on the cost of renewables and nuclear

Peter Dutton says renewable energy is too expensive – and unveils a plan to switch to nuclear, which the CSIRO says will cost 50% more than wind or solar

The Guardian - AU · Jun 20, 2024

Bonza is the latest victim of Australian neoliberalism. It’s hard to see a new airline arriving any time soon

The mess created by decades of economic mistakes will be hard to unscramble. But the airline industry is a good place to start

The Guardian - AU · May 1, 2024