The Latest Breaking News from Nicki Hutley

Australia’s economic challenges are mounting as deaths start to outnumber births. But ‘baby bonus’ policies would be pointless

Slower overall economic growth doesn’t have to be a bad thing. It is the quality of that growth that matters

The Guardian - AU · Sep 22

Datacentres are a ticking timebomb. We must make sure AI’s benefits outweigh the costs

They suck up energy and water, and blast out heat. Just who is better off from all this investment – aside from tech bros?

The Guardian - AU · Jul 8

Australia’s housing affordability expected to worsen and homelessness soar under fossil-fuelled future

Rents will rise and homelessness quadruple in a decade unless serious steps to cut emissions are taken, University of Sydney researchers find

The Guardian - AU · May 15

The RBA’s decision to hold rates isn’t a calamity, but its shift in language is confounding – and worrying

One minute we are told inflation is in the bag, seven weeks later we are worried that it’s not. This change in tone erodes trust

The Guardian - AU · Jul 9, 2025

Disaster response storm brewing over federal finances

Spending on climate adaptation and resilience continues to fall short even as the federal budget reveals spending on disaster response payments is blowing out.

AAP · Mar 26, 2025

Ways for consumers to put the 'sun tax' in the shade

Experts share their tips on how households can avoid the network "sun tax" and get more bang for their solar buck as once-generous tariffs come to an end.

AAP · Jan 18, 2025

Australia’s economy was the envy of the world. Now it’s falling behind

After record-breaking streak of growth, Australia is lagging behind its peers amid cost-of-living and productivity woes.

Al Jazeera · Jan 14, 2025

Why is the Australian dollar falling – and what does it mean for interest rates, travel and the economy?

Trump’s higher tariffs and any resulting weakness in China would keep the Aussie under pressure, economists warn

The Guardian - AU · Jan 2, 2025

As Australian housing prices drop, first homebuyers could be in for a win. But, as always, there’s a catch

Lower house prices can have far-reaching consequences – for mortgage default rates and consumer spending

The Guardian - AU · Dec 4, 2024

Migration remains a hot-button issue. But Australia should be careful not to throw the baby out with the bathwater

If the problem we’re trying to solve is housing undersupply, then planning and tax policies, not migration, should be where the focus is

The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2024