Coffee – from plant to cup. What does it really cost? Bean juice. Cuppa joe. The good stuff. The elixir of life. Coffee. Throughout the UK in the good ol’ 1600s, the median breakfast drink of choice was beer. But then along comes coffee on its push to become the world’s favourite stimulant, with around …
So far, this year has definitely been monumental. With Donald Trump being banned from Twitter to Kim and Kanye’s potential divorce, living as a Gen-Z in Australia makes the pandemic seem like old news. But the harsh reality is far from that, as Covid-19 cases hit 29 million in India and the global GDP falls …
Absolute nightmare Imagine if you will, a world with a lot less bankers. Incoming analysts no longer make self-congratulatory LinkedIn posts. Those brands, from Deutsche and JP to Goldman are a little less mentally invasive. No one will know what you are talking about if you mention The Wolf of Wall Street, and Margot Robbie …
Economics – what kind of picture does that paint? Money? Stocks? A suit and tie? Graphs and government? All in all, it’s a pretty nice picture. Plotted out all neat and tidy. However, we often forget that this picture is incomplete, it’s only a small puzzle piece in a global cipher. Economics as we know …
Slum Economics: The Ones at the Bottom Holding the Bottom Line Read More »
Renewables in Australia – a bright, sunny future? Name the odd one out: America, China, the EU, Australia, Canada, or Japan. That’s right, Australia is the only country without a commitment to carbon neutrality! And beneath the weeds of other pollution sources (cows), the elephant in the room is Australia’s electricity. As of 2019, Australia …
Australia is in pretty good economic shape, but will the end of JobKeeper change that? Covid? What Covid? From what I’ve seen the pubs and clubs are bustling, sports stadiums are getting crowds, believers are congregating in their places of worship and woah this light rail to campus is actually kind of crammed. With the …
Farewell JobKeeper, wait, Travel, Aviation, where are you going? Read More »
Caring for others creates the spirit of a nation. Australia’s care sector floats on the intrinsic bed of community generosity, support and altruism. This fundamentally self-less sector is made up of a diverse range of carers, stretching from nursing support workers, to aged and disabled carers to childcare assistance. However, while these services extend their …
The ripple-effect of compassion: the economic neglect of our aged care sector Read More »
This six-month feud has been the only consistent event during COVID-19 and it is steadily intensifying. Recently, Australian exports of seafood has been subject to delays and wine and barley have faced higher tariffs in Chinese markets. Chinese authorities are also reportedly discouraging firms from buying Australian coal, cotton, and timber. China comprises 1/3 of …
US Election Finally Decided After a gruelling three-day slugfest where battleground states swung from blue to red and then back again, America finally has a new Commander-in-Chief. Democratic candidate Joe Biden is now the President Elect of the United States of America. With this brings a number of economic implications that could serve to make …
It was a tough week for the banks with announcements from ANZ, NAB and Westpac of severe losses to cash profits, increased remediation bills and a surge of write-downs. ANZ announced that cash profits had been slashed by $528 million, calculating accounting and restricting charges to amount to $202 million, while remediation charges addressing misconduct …
