Posts tagged "peter strong"

Minor inflation can be a useful thing as it tends to slow rises in both the cost of goods and wages, making the economy all very manageable. But runaway inflation is diabolical.

Despite the media focus on other election topics, small workplaces around Australia will always keep their eyes on everyday important issues.

In this election the one message from small business that seems to be missing from all sides is the shortage of workers.

In the first edition of his weekly column running throughout the campaign, Peter Strong examines what the election means for the self-employed and their businesses.

The recent ‘Convoy to Canberra’ protests have had a devastating effect on the local small business community — an effect Canberra locals are trying hard to counter.

"Contrary to Strong’s unfounded assertion that I’m a stereotypical, ivory-tower-bound, ‘laissez-faire’ economist, I have actually run a small business myself for the past six-and-a-half years," writes Saul Eslake.

Noted economist Saul Eslake's recent paper tries to "hide a disdain of small business behind an unemotional façade of statistics and unproven assumptions", writes Peter Strong.

This year was similar to 2020 in many ways as the pandemic continued, lockdowns were implemented, and businesses were forced to close or modify their behaviours.

You might get the impression that I think Rod Sims did a pretty good job. Well you’d be wrong — he has done an amazing job, writes Peter Strong.

One of the country's largest workplace relations advisors has been fined $1 million by the Federal Court for giving the false impression it was affiliated with a government agency.

Nuclear power is an obvious solution to Australia's climate change issue, but the debate has been dominated by anti-nuclear fanatics.

The first step on climate is to agree on the need for action, and defeat the very loud and belligerent few who care nought about the future and only about themselves and their beliefs, says Peter Strong.