Abbott Abbott’s plan for North Australia: A brief overview In June of this year the Federal government announced its White Paper on the vision for Northern Australia. It includes an ambitious plan to turn the north into an “economic powerhouse.” The vision it espouses is to transform northern cities, such as Darwin, into an investment gateway into Asia. The
ESSA A tale of two economies: From Australia to Europe – Part 2 In my previous article, I described my experiences travelling through Italy on the 2015 International Study Program in Banking and Finance, which is managed by Monash University. Following this experience, I moved further north and crossed the Swiss Alps. Switzerland, I have come to learn, also has much stricter immigration
Ari Armstrong A tale of two economies: From Australia to Europe—Part 1 In January this year, I partook in the Monash International Study Program in Banking and Finance where students were given the opportunity to travel to Europe, and presented with the chance to observe the economic situation in Europe and experience the different cultures and business practices. We visited an array
economics The theocracy: an economist’s lament God is bad for the economy. Well, at least the religious authority which operates or heavily influences legal and political institutions is. This view is shared by many secular capitalists who are of the view that the world ought to be a globalised open market, devoid of cultural and religious
AFL Why the AFL is killing Australian sport Every Victorian knows who Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin is, who Nathan Buckley is, and who James Hird is. Even non-supporters know these names, because AFL is so ingrained in Victorian culture and lifestyle that is almost impossible to avoid them. However if you ask an average Victorian who James Horwill is,
asia Safe as houses: the international appeal of the Australian property market It’s no secret that the Asian dragon has an insatiable appetite for Australian raw minerals, and that the foreign capital which has flowed from it has been a pivotal factor ensuring the steadfastness of the nation’s economy. However, Asian investors have also taken a particular interest in another
africa USA: The United States of Africa – could and should it happen? Two years ago, South Sudan became the newest independent nation in the world. It seceded from Sudan, after years of fiscal neglect and a lack of infrastructural development. Even today as a separate entity, the majority of the population is rural as well as poor and the economy is primarily
economics Uruguayan parliament lights up the legalisation debate In this coming Australian federal election it is likely that you may come across the HEMP party, whilst you are fulfilling your civic duty at the ballot box. The Help End Marijuana Prohibition Australia Party, claims that marijuana, or more widely known as ‘pot’, contains superior protein to beef, is
bangladesh Move over BRICS, the “Next Eleven” has emerged Twelve years after being named the next global economic powerhouses, the Brazilian, Russian, Indian, Chinese and South African governments, also known as the BRICS economies, have decided to embrace a de facto union, and had numerous economic meetings between the countries’ leaders. The group demands international attention. Brazil can offer
economy The Australian F1 Grand Prix: Melbourne’s Economic Failure? The Pirelli was skirting once more at Albert Park, last week, as the 2013 Australian Grand Prix arrived on its yearly visit. The high-octane event has been carried out in Melbourne, ever since it was moved from Adelaide in 1996. However, it wasn’t just the rain which dampened some
ecb Eurozone Problems Intensify as Italy Rejects 'Austerity Cage' The recent Italian elections saw the majority lower house vote go to Pier Luigi Bersani, leader of the centre-left bloc. The lack of the requisite majority in the upper house has left the election outcome uncertain. However it is clear that Bersani’s promise to end the crush of austerity
