Ross Gittins
Ross Gittins is the Economics Editor of The Sydney Morning Herald.
- Opinion
- Political leadership
Why are voters cranky enough to turn to Hanson? I have a theory
Both major parties are losing votes to One Nation, but I know whose problem I’d prefer to have.
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- AI
There’s a one in six chance we’ll be extinct in 100 years. So what can we do about it?
Smarter people than me reckon there’s a decent chance the human race could soon be wiped out. Our biggest threat? Ourselves.
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Confused by the federal budget? We answer your questions
We know there was an incredible amount of detail to digest in this year’s budget papers. Ross Gittins and Millie Muroi sit down to tackle the big issues.
- Ross Gittins and Millie Muroi
- Analysis
- Federal budget
Is this the budget we need? Our experts deliver their verdicts
Jim Chalmers’ fifth budget broke election promises, but the government says it simply had to rebalance Australia’s wealth. Here’s what our experts thought.
- Shane Wright, Peter Hartcher, Ross Gittins, Jacqueline Maley and James Massola
- Analysis
- Federal budget
It pains me to say nice things about politicians, but this is a good budget
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says this is the budget that will finally do something to correct “intergenerational unfairness”. In which case, it gets a big tick from me.
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- Opinion
- Governance
This concept should turn capitalists from top dogs to lapdogs
What economists don’t tell you about how the economy works. Here, I reveal all.
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- Opinion
- Climate policy
The fossil fuel industry is using the Iran war to undermine net zero
The war is like a Trojan horse – it’s being used by oil and gas producers to lobby for “energy security” and fight tax rises.
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- Opinion
- Australian economy
Lovin’ democracy? You’re probably doing all right, then
Those who aren’t doing well in the economy are less likely to be happy with the way our democracy is treating them. That’s a problem for everyone.
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- Opinion
- Tax reform
There’s an easy way to plug a budget black hole, at no cost to voters
Do Australian consumers rate higher than foreign companies? Next month’s budget is the test.
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- Opinion
- Political leadership
Cost of living? We should be more concerned about something else
New fault lines have opened up in Australian politics since I’ve been away. And they are more of a worry than the cost of living.
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