Shane Wright
@swrighteconomy
National economics correspondent for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, and according to The Drum, "Australia's biggest Kate Bush fan"
The WSJ nails the dumb economics of "cane sugar Coke" and the cost to consumers ... wsj.com/opinion/donald…
ICYMI Grieving families furious that despite compelling evidence of serial Defence failure to keep their sons and husbands safe, the ADF will not be prosecuted over Taipan helicopter tragedy. 9news.com.au/national/taipa…
Beautiful and sad at the same time ... wsj.com/style/design/m…
Lovely piece from Tony Wright on using a travel agent ... theage.com.au/traveller/revi…
Some of my best friends are economists. But are they the best to talk about productive at Albanese's 3-day love-in? Why different voices are needed .. smh.com.au/politics/feder…
Given the news about the $550m blowout in the cost of Brisbane's Olympic swimming pool, just a reminder that we were warned... smh.com.au/politics/feder…
In a tough business Peter was one of best. Vale. abc.net.au/news/2025-07-2…
BREAKING NERD ALERT ... Date set for full monthly inflation data. The decades of the RBA being months behind on inflation trends finally coming to an end ... smh.com.au/politics/feder…
Marathon world record-holder Chepngetich provisionally suspended over banned substance reut.rs/4kJzLtS
Grattan on Friday: New parliament presents traps for Albanese and Ley theconversation.com/grattan-on-fri… via @ConversationEDU
preservation of eyesores like that reduces neighbourhood amenity but pleases a tiny clique of architecture obsessives. Legislation needs to require comparison of benefits and costs.
Same for me at the ABS Cameron Offices in Belconnen. Can’t recall anyone expressing interest in the building but half still remains for heritage reasons.
While the Trump admin wants to visit the Fed's building (as it seeks a way to get rid of Jerome Powell), let's hope it doesn't given anyone an idea to do the same to the RBA ... afr.com/policy/economy…
Oops ... June unemployment lifts to 4.3% (rom 4.1%). Big jump in the number of people out of work and slip in hours worked.
Do Markets Value Fed Independence? An Event Study.
Still can't believe i had to enter The Mercy Seat myself...
