An extraordinary AFL season. After round 11, Essendon, Collingwood, Carlton and Melbourne were all in the 8. Now these powerhouse traditional clubs are all likely to miss the finals.

Conflict of interest concerns have been raised about former NSW treasurer Matt Kean’s new dual roles as a federal government climate change adviser and at a private green investment fund led by a former Macquarie banker. afr.com/policy/energy-…

Why people really hate inflation, but politicians don’t get it afr.com/policy/economy…

Bloody ordinary first half. No spark or run from the Swans. The unwillingness to close off options around the contest is glaring. Allows Essendon to sweep the footy away from congestion. A stronger side would have put Sydney to the sword. #AFLBombersSwans

Extremely dominant 2nd half from Sydney. Secure the minor premiership. 50 - 60 mins of good tough footy can help them win their way through. But it won’t get it done in a fierce Prelim where they’d have to put 120 mins together. Bit to work on and get right. #AFLBombersSwans

Caravan and chocolate makers line up for Made in Australia billions ⁦Michael Read⁩ afr.com/policy/economy…

At the root of our housing crisis is the fact we have not built enough housing to meet the needs of Australia's growing and increasingly affluent population. We have among the least housing per person than comparable countries, and among the least in the OECD. Clare O'Neil MP

😢 😢 😢 AFL news 2024: Sam Landsberger’s father Jake talks his son’s final moments after tragic death heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/sam-…

The hostile reaction from some to RBA deputy governor Andrew Hauser’s speech about ‘gurus and charlatans, geniuses and buffoons’ may have just proved his point christopher joye Steven Hamilton Andrew Lilley Peter Tulip Stephen Koukoulas Reserve Bank of Australia afr.com/policy/economy…

Wonderful news. A journalist working for an Australian media outlet is finally back on the ground in #China after a 4 year hiatus. Well deserved Will Glasgow. Hopefully more of us can follow (but it won’t be me).

Make homes affordable again. What went wrong is a shortage caused by excessive government — not a “market failure” that socialism can fix. construction is discouraged by the miasma of building permits, rent controls, climate codes and zoning rules ft.com/content/babc48… via @ft

An interesting speech from Danielle Wood about shortcomings in the economics profession. How economists can (again) win friends and influence people afr.com/policy/economy…

What to do about America’s killer cars. for every life the heaviest 1% of suvs or trucks saves in America, more than a dozen lives are lost in smaller vehicles economist.com/leaders/2024/0…

Tabcorp and Amazon are the latest companies to order staff back to the office five days a week in the latest salvo in the work-from-home battle Tabcorp CEO Gill McLachlan orders staff back to office five days a week afr.com/work-and-caree…

Work disincentives are much more about tax than childcare. Family payments and allowances contribute more than childcare yet we focus entirely on childcare afr.com/politics/feder…

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For years, Argentina imposed one of the world’s strictest rent-control laws. Now, the new president has scrapped the rental laws and Buenos Aires is undergoing a rental-market boom. wsj.com/world/americas…

Sydney passed on father-son Josh Dunkley in the 2015 draft. He's now beat them twice on the biggest stage 🦁🐶

A cure for disinformation that’s as bad as the disease ⁦Dr. Nick Coatsworth⁩ afr.com/politics/feder…

NDIS funds millions in cruises, safaris, trips as invoices go unchecked Paul Sakkal smh.com.au/politics/feder…