The Latest Breaking News from Saul Eslake

The infrastructure projects Barr has sidelined to save money

No point borrowing for projects we can't build yet, Chief Minister says.

The Canberra Times · Jun 7

ACT to spend an additional $231.2 million over four years for health services

See pictures of new end of life unit.

The Canberra Times · Jun 2

If the ACT government can afford to kill hundreds of kangaroos, why is it sacking staff?

Maybe many Canberrans could see a better use of money.

The Canberra Times · Jun 2

Minister defends college system after economist questions high costs

School buildings 'a legacy of the Commonwealth government'.

The Canberra Times · May 19

Govt 'not yet insolvent' but budget needs fixing, Libs say

Government 'simply ignoring' revenue measures, ACT Greens say.

The Canberra Times · May 19

Financial deterioration 'entirely due' to ACT govt decisions, economist finds

Govt spent on services and infrastructure without raising revenue.

The Canberra Times · May 19

‘Death tax’, startups and a rent spike: it’s time to correct misleading claims about Labor’s budget

Jim Chalmers’ budget has proved controversial. But who will really be affected and how?

The Guardian - AU · May 18

Why budget rhetoric won’t match reality for many younger Australians

Figures show the treasurer’s reforms will make the tax system fairer but some will not have the advantages enjoyed by their parents

The Guardian - AU · May 13

'Downside risks': warning as state debt edges to $200b

A $200 billion state budget debt bomb remains live and ticking as a long-time Labor government favours cost-of-living measures for struggling families.

AAP · May 4

Capital gains discounts were meant to usher in an Australia of ‘shareholders’ – not property speculators

Defenders of the Howard-era discount say ‘if you tax something more, you’ll get less of it’. But less investors in the housing market is a good thing

The Guardian - AU · Apr 28