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Drink more beer and tax gas exports – the solution for Australia

ANALYSIS: Many Australians believe the gas industry is not paying its fair share of tax. An alternative view is that Australia would be bankrupt without its resources exports.

Lachlan Colquhoun Wed, 18 Feb 2026

Hunter’s Corner

Yes, a levy is a tax, even if it’s for LNG

Underarm

Australia’s crazy gas supply failure

Underarm

Australian paradox: major gas exporter could turn importer

Underarm

What to do with A$280 billion – nest egg or nation building?

Australia

Aussie east coast gas market heading for ‘train wreck’

Beehive Banter

Policy silly season, banning cell phones, teachers’ pay

ANALYSIS: All parties are putting out new policies, often with little detail about how they would work.

Brent Edwards Fri, 11 Aug 2023

Edwards on Politics

Hurdling the ideological obstacle of private investment

ANALYSIS: BlackRock deal: The Government says there is a difference between private sector investment in energy and roads.

Brent Edwards Thu, 10 Aug 2023

Margin Call

The NZ economy and the read through to NZ equities

ANALYSIS: Let’s be objective.

Zoie Regan Tue, 08 Aug 2023

Shoeshine

Even more bumps in the Eroad

ANALYSIS: The board is trying to move on from a dismissed takeover bid, but can it?

Hamish McNicol Mon, 07 Aug 2023

Economy Matters

From Aristotle to austerity

ANALYSIS: Exploring New Zealand’s debt levels and the lessons from the Greek economic crisis.

Christoph Schumacher Mon, 07 Aug 2023

On the Money

Would the real risk profile please stand up?

ANALYSIS: When financial advisers match clients to appropriate asset allocation via risk profiling, reality affected by several complicating variables.