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Pauline's big day, Hormuz is open (or is it?), and the biggest meme stock of all-time.

The rise of One Nation, Oil and the Strait of Hormuz, and the SpaceX IPO.

Indexing for inflation isn't a concession, and deferring tax until you sell isn't a loan.

No, but tax-to-GDP is a highly misleading measure of the true tax burden.

Canada's technical recession, Australia's non-technical recession, and the worst public policy error in recent history.

The minimum wage increases that are a boon for some may eventually lead to lost jobs for others.

The economy's built-in roadblocks are bad news for anyone expecting an AI productivity miracle or an employment bloodbath.

Treasury defends the tax hikes; Australia's economy might be slowing down; and Budget fun across the ditch.

The arguments against data centres are a classic Gish Gallop designed to rile up emotions and obstruct investment.

Australia's capital per worker hasn't grown in a decade, yet Labor's response is to tax it harder.