It’s easy to be caught up in pessimism about Melbourne. But opportunities are opening up for workers and employers and an opportunity for “agglomeration”, where networks form and exciting things happen.
The contribution of immigration to this country is not just positive, it is formative. Migrants are who we are.
What sort of society do we want to live in when artificial intelligence hits its stride? That is the conversation we need now.
The solution to our housing crisis is to build where people want to live, in well-located areas, and not continue to fund money sinks.
Negative gearing and capital gains tax concessions, as they stand, cost taxpayers billions and do little to support home building or the rental market.
