With the release of the latest data from pollster RedBridge, it was revealed that the Coalition’s share of the primary vote had fallen to just 24% at a federal level. It’s worth noting that over 85% of this poll was conducted before the Coalition abandoned its commitment to ‘Net Zero’ by 2050. The extent to
The post Liberals fight for their political lives appeared first on MacroBusiness.
The Bitcoin bust continues. The Market Ear. Keep it simple BTC continues trading inside the perfect trend channel that has been in place since the puke began. Note the reversals off the 21 day. Source: LSEG Workspace Make or break BTC has traded inside a huge range since last October. 80k is range lows (75k
Former federal Labor MP Craig Emerson has written an article in The New Daily slamming those arguing for lower, more sustainable levels of immigration. Emerson’s main argument is that a strong immigration program is necessary to prevent Australia’s population from ageing: Apart from pointing out the obvious that, other than First Nations people we are
The Greens are right about gas. On Monday, the Greens signalled they would use that leverage to block any mechanism that “financially incentivises” gas production, and declared a levy on LNG exporters the only viable approach to rebalance the market without underwriting new development. Greens resources spokeswoman Steph Hodgins-May said Australia had ample supply and
We have warned repeatedly that the state of Victoria is on the path to financial ruin. Victoria has the highest per capita debt in the nation and the lowest credit rating. The Victorian Auditor‑General cautioned last month that debt, deficits, and infrastructure blowouts pose serious long‑term risks to the state’s financial sustainability. Victoria’s liabilities now
Overnight saw what could be the beginnings of a risk off mood as Wall Street was unable to get moving after the weekend, helped along by a dumping of crypto as Bitcoin made new lows. All eyes are still on the Fed’s December meeting where a rate cut is a given, but overnight saw some
The post Macro Morning appeared first on MacroBusiness.
Just when you think it’s safe to dip back into forex markets, the Japanese bond shock returns. At least this time, it is yields, not currency. Helped by the dovish Fed. AUD can’t rise while Japan threatens bond meltdown. CNY remains supportive. Gold senses something is amiss. Metals mania continues. Miners firmed. EM is stalled.
The post Australian dollar bond bashed in Tokyo appeared first on MacroBusiness.
New polling reveals a clear and sustained decline in public approval of Trump and his policies that is already reshaping US electoral prospects, with significant implications for Congress and beyond.
There has been a significant and measurable decline in Americans’ assessment of President Trump.
NATO members should find ways to be more aggressive towards Russia, the US-led bloc’s top military chief has said.
Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, chair of the NATO Military Committee, told the Financial Times in an interview published on Sunday that member states have been weighing options to respond to what he described as Russia’s “hybrid war.”
The Albanese government has already ignited the housing market with its 5% deposit scheme for first home buyers. Now housing minister Clare O’Neil is busy spruiking Labor’s Help to Buy shared equity scheme, which launches on 5 December 2025 and is designed to make home ownership more accessible by allowing eligible buyers to purchase a
While prominent figures in the political and academic worlds bitterly acknowledge the failure of the European project they have always championed, Brussels institutions are multiplying decisions that reveal France's growing powerlessness to influence the European Union.
Europe Running Out of Breath: When Liberals Confess to the Failure of the European Dream
