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00:12:06

Gas: One Policy To Rule Them All!…

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2025/04/11

Amazed though I am, it appears the LNP has one policy which is so critical it should win the election. I am talking about Gas reverse tariffs. Recall that while East Coast Australia has doubled its gas production over the past decade, the domestic market has been supplied with 25% less gas. This has driven … Continue reading "Gas: One Policy To Rule Them All!…"

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00:13:21

The End Of Globalisation?

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2025/04/03

Yesterday, President Donald Trump announced broad “reciprocal” tariffs on imports from US trading partners across the world. The US will impose a minimum 10% tariff on all trading partners and slap even higher rates on about 60 countries that hold large trade surpluses with the US. For example, the reciprocal rate on imports from China … Continue reading "The End Of Globalisation?"

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01:34:50

DFA Live Q&A Replay: Investing In A Time Of Tariffs:...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/04/01

This is an edited version of a live discussion with Head of Investments at Walk The World Funds and Nucleus Wealth, Damien Klassen. In a time of tariffs and with markets in turmoil, how do we protect and survive? http://www.martinnorth.com/ Details of our one to one service are here: https://digitalfinanceanalytics.com/blog/dfa-one-to-one/ Go to the Walk The … Continue reading "DFA Live Q&A Replay: Investing In A Time Of Tariffs: With Damien Klassen…"

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01:23:27

Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/03/31

As the election campaign starts in earnest, Property Insider Edwin Almeida and I consider the policy options as they relate to housing and migration, kick around the latest numbers and consider the real agenda which is running across the Country. Horror story number one. We also show a example of what damp can do to … Continue reading "Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!"

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00:14:54

The Next Incoming Tax Grab: Taxing Unrealised Gains?

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2025/03/30

I have highlighted the indisputable fact that the share of Government funding taken from households, via higher taxes, and freezing the bands so fiscal drag means we pay more, and despite the promise of tax cuts, has lead to the highest proportion ever. In fact, it is a bigger impost on households that the higher … Continue reading "The Next Incoming Tax Grab: Taxing Unrealised Gains?"

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00:26:16

Market Disorder Incoming As “Pax Americana” Unwinds…

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2025/03/29

It seems that markets are beginning to read the room, as the unwinding of the so-called rules based order – which really was based on a Pax Americana Hegemony, is falling apart. After the 25% auto imports tariffs were announced this week, the so called “Liberation Day”, on April 2, when Trump said he plans … Continue reading "Market Disorder Incoming As “Pax Americana” Unwinds…"

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01:25:09

The Great Budget Bust Up: With Tarric Brooker…

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2025/03/28

In this “Election Special” Journalist Tarric Brooker and I discuss the announced election, and look at the data surrounding the upcoming campaigns. This is perhaps one of the most consequential elections of the recent era, and we touch on the main policy areas, around housing, employment, productivity, infrastructure, and the gas reservation. Make your vote … Continue reading "The Great Budget Bust Up: With Tarric Brooker…"

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00:18:58

Beyond The Budget BS…

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2025/03/27

In this show, I want to go beyond the superficial analysis of the recent budget given my in box has been flooded by “analysis: thousands of sources, much missing the point. And in passing a recognition that the proposal to remove the non compete clause in employee contracts, is one welcome surprise. But the Spin … Continue reading "Beyond The Budget BS…"

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00:13:39

Inflation Sticks To The Script: Probably….

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2025/03/26

We got the next tranche of monthly inflation data from the ABS today, which showed that the Consumer Price Index indicator edged down to 2.4%, which is below economists’ estimate of 2.5%. The headline figure has now been inside the RBA’s 2-3% band for seven straight months. One important point of distinction with the monthly … Continue reading "Inflation Sticks To The Script: Probably…."

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01:21:57

DFA Live HD Replay: Property Questions And Answers…

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2025/03/25

This is an edited version of a live discussion about finance and property, as we look at the latest data and ask where has Australian gone wrong? Prices relative to income are off the charts, property listings are rising, and despite the hopium of prices rises off the back of a single rate cut, the … Continue reading "DFA Live HD Replay: Property Questions And Answers…"

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01:11:19

Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!

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2025/03/24

It’s been another spicy week in the political and property sector, so in this weeks rant Edwin and I look at the latest Government announcements – could there be an election incoming?). We also discuss the rising number of deceased estates, and how tenants need to protect themselves when taking on a new leased property. … Continue reading "Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!"

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00:20:48

In The Front Line Of The Rental Crisis: With Morgan Cox…

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2025/03/23

I caught up with Morgan Cox, who asked a simple and direct question on ABC Q&A the other day about the rental crisis hitting Australian families, and migration. The answers from the panelist were appalling, and showed they were playing lip-service to the issue rather than wanted to deal with the real issue, which should … Continue reading "In The Front Line Of The Rental Crisis: With Morgan Cox…"

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00:29:13

A “Down The Rabbit Hole” Special; In Reverse!

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2025/03/23

This the latest in our occasional “Rabbit Hole” series, with my friend George, where we test the bounds of reality, from politics to the financial system. This time roles are reversed, as I am a guest on my own show! Thus, we explore some of the philosophical foundations which under pin current events, and in … Continue reading "A “Down The Rabbit Hole” Special; In Reverse!"

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00:22:34

Markets Trying To Make Sense Of The Senseless…

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2025/03/22

This is our weekly market update, where we start in the US, cross to Europe and Asia, and end in Australia, covering commodities and crypto along the way. It was another complex week, with the interplay of tariffs, central bank non-decisions, and company reports plus the witching trades on Friday adding to the mix. Never-ending … Continue reading "Markets Trying To Make Sense Of The Senseless…"

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00:15:42

Gouged By ColesWorth, In Spades?

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2025/03/21

Last Tuesday I had Andy Schmulow the ACP Candidate for the Senate in NSW in the upcoming election, on my live show. Dr Schmulow left no stone unturned as he methodically called out the power of big business from the Banks, Airlines, Big Consulting Firms and Supermarkets, across Australia who are systematically gouging ordinary households … Continue reading "Gouged By ColesWorth, In Spades?"

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00:12:23

“Transitory” Inflation Is Back, Baby…

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2025/03/20

Overnight we got the latest decision from the US Federal Open Market Committee keeping its benchmark federal funds rate steady for the second straight meeting, in a target range of 4.25%-4.5%. But in the subsequent press conference, where Fed Chair Jerome Powell seemed to be tip-toeing through a potential minefield, he said the committee had … Continue reading "“Transitory” Inflation Is Back, Baby…"

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00:07:20

Another Messy Employment Story…

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2025/03/20

The ABS released their latest and now infamously wobbly employment data today which reported a surprising dropped in February, declining by 52,800 — led by full-time roles — compared with a forecast 30,000 increase. The outcome was the sharpest fall in employment since December 2023. The jobless rate held at 4.1%, reflecting a fall in … Continue reading "Another Messy Employment Story…"

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00:35:16

Economic Update March 2025

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2025/03/19

This is my edit of our monthly economic update recorded with Nuggets News, where we parse the latest news and data and try to figure what is really going on. This time we focus on the fall out from the trade wars, and Australia’s economic prospects ahead of the upcoming budget and election. http://www.martinnorth.com/ Details … Continue reading "Economic Update March 2025"

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01:32:44

DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: Face To Face With Assoc Prof...

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2025/03/18

This is an edited version of a live discussion Dr Andy Schmulow, Associate Professor of Law at the Faculty of Business and Law, School of Law, Wollongong and NSW Senate Candidate for the Australian Citizens Party. He is internationally recognised as a deep subject-matter expert on financial system regulation, regulating to compel better conduct in … Continue reading "DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: Face To Face With Assoc Prof Andy Schmulow"

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01:11:59

Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2025/03/17

This week we dive into the questions of selecting an Auctioneer, under-quoting and the competition for regulation between Sydney and Melbourne, plus the latest trends in prices and listings. And Edwin shares some feedback direct from the industry, so we can see how they are seeing things. Below the hood, things are not as presented … Continue reading "Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!"

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