About
Ross Stitt is a freelance writer with a PhD in political science. He has previously worked as a tax lawyer. He is a New Zealander based in Sydney.
Ross Stitt
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Ross Stitt reports on how the Australian government is preparing for its relationship with the 'new' unmoored and vengeful Trump 2.0 Administration
9th Nov 24, 8:16am
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Ross Stitt reports on how the Australian government is preparing for its relationship with the 'new' unmoored and vengeful Trump 2.0 Administration
Ross Stitt reports on the energised debate in Australia over house prices and affordability, triggered by a Prime Minister's purchase
26th Oct 24, 10:10am
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Ross Stitt reports on the energised debate in Australia over house prices and affordability, triggered by a Prime Minister's purchase
Ross Stitt reports that domestic politics around housing pressures and the cost of living - in the face of an upcoming election - sees Australia moves to limit international student numbers
12th Oct 24, 9:20am
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Ross Stitt reports that domestic politics around housing pressures and the cost of living - in the face of an upcoming election - sees Australia moves to limit international student numbers
Ross Stitt reports on the Australian political pile-on against supermarkets who are blamed for the 'cost of living crisis'. They have competition, and wide price choice. They also have dodgy 'discount' promotions
28th Sep 24, 9:30am
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Ross Stitt reports on the Australian political pile-on against supermarkets who are blamed for the 'cost of living crisis'. They have competition, and wide price choice. They also have dodgy 'discount' promotions
Ross Stitt reviews the stunning success of building a world-scale data centre property network, and why investment fund managers are so keen on them
14th Sep 24, 9:30am
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Ross Stitt reviews the stunning success of building a world-scale data centre property network, and why investment fund managers are so keen on them
A Future Made in Australia – old-fashioned protectionism or the new competition?
31st Aug 24, 12:00pm
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A Future Made in Australia – old-fashioned protectionism or the new competition?
Ross Stitt compares and contrasts the different monetary policy approaches between the Australian and New Zealand central banks, with the Aussies less certain they have inflation under control
16th Aug 24, 1:06pm
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Ross Stitt compares and contrasts the different monetary policy approaches between the Australian and New Zealand central banks, with the Aussies less certain they have inflation under control
Australia’s wealthiest billionaires made their fortunes in mining, but property is about to be overtaken by technology as the second greatest source of wealth for Australia’s superrich
5th Jun 24, 10:02am
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Australia’s wealthiest billionaires made their fortunes in mining, but property is about to be overtaken by technology as the second greatest source of wealth for Australia’s superrich
Ross Stitt looks at why the Australian and New Zealand housing markets have diverged
24th May 24, 12:08pm
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Ross Stitt looks at why the Australian and New Zealand housing markets have diverged
Ross Stitt compares and contrasts the New Zealand & Australian housing markets, concluding it's hard to tell where they go from here
12th May 24, 6:00am
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Ross Stitt compares and contrasts the New Zealand & Australian housing markets, concluding it's hard to tell where they go from here
Ross Stitt asks whether the Aussie government can cut taxes, stimulate economic growth, increase welfare spending, maintain low unemployment, and balance the budget while suppressing inflation
30th Apr 24, 10:01am
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Ross Stitt asks whether the Aussie government can cut taxes, stimulate economic growth, increase welfare spending, maintain low unemployment, and balance the budget while suppressing inflation
Australia has pushed analysis of the gender pay gap to the front of the corporate performance measures that play in the popular press with a new and somewhat controversial approach
9th Mar 24, 10:01am
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Australia has pushed analysis of the gender pay gap to the front of the corporate performance measures that play in the popular press with a new and somewhat controversial approach
Now a focus of national debate, the Pandora's box of ACT’s Treaty Principles Bill exposes deep society division, the dangers of both judicial activism, and populist referenda. Ross Stitt thinks we should heed the ugly lessons of Australia's failed Voice
2nd Mar 24, 9:31am
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Now a focus of national debate, the Pandora's box of ACT’s Treaty Principles Bill exposes deep society division, the dangers of both judicial activism, and populist referenda. Ross Stitt thinks we should heed the ugly lessons of Australia's failed Voice
Australia moves down a path opened up by the EU to allow employees to step back from their job after hours - to 'disconnect - and it tries to draw clearer definitions for gig-economy workers. The courts will be busy
17th Feb 24, 9:30am
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Australia moves down a path opened up by the EU to allow employees to step back from their job after hours - to 'disconnect - and it tries to draw clearer definitions for gig-economy workers. The courts will be busy
Ross Stitt bemoans the state of Australian politics when it comes to economic development
1st Feb 24, 2:15pm
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Ross Stitt bemoans the state of Australian politics when it comes to economic development
Ross Stitt tracks the big numbers that drives the Australian Open as a business - and they are very big. But they may not be big enough to hold back a Saudi challenge
20th Jan 24, 9:11am
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Ross Stitt tracks the big numbers that drives the Australian Open as a business - and they are very big. But they may not be big enough to hold back a Saudi challenge
Ross Stitt says higher pay and lower house prices might pull more Kiwis to Australia, but whether these benefits will stay as attractions in the medium term depends on productivity. Australia has its challenges
7th Jan 24, 6:00am
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Ross Stitt says higher pay and lower house prices might pull more Kiwis to Australia, but whether these benefits will stay as attractions in the medium term depends on productivity. Australia has its challenges
Even though most Australians say 'immigration is too high', their Government's new Migration Strategy could see them sucking even more workers out of New Zealand, both skilled and unskilled
22nd Dec 23, 9:20am
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Even though most Australians say 'immigration is too high', their Government's new Migration Strategy could see them sucking even more workers out of New Zealand, both skilled and unskilled
Ross Stitt notes Australia's public finances are addicted to mining. But the reliance creates huge vulnerabilities when the mining sector pays more tax than all other sectors combined
8th Dec 23, 9:54am
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Ross Stitt notes Australia's public finances are addicted to mining. But the reliance creates huge vulnerabilities when the mining sector pays more tax than all other sectors combined
Ross Stitt finds young Australians reaching life’s major milestones like taking on major debt commitments at a later stage than earlier generations, and economic satisfaction there is the lowest ever recorded
25th Nov 23, 9:26am
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Ross Stitt finds young Australians reaching life’s major milestones like taking on major debt commitments at a later stage than earlier generations, and economic satisfaction there is the lowest ever recorded
Ross Stitt reports that in Australia, where pay packets are growing slower than the rate of inflation, rents and house prices are only going higher and housing stress is about to bite very hard
12th Nov 23, 10:48am
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Ross Stitt reports that in Australia, where pay packets are growing slower than the rate of inflation, rents and house prices are only going higher and housing stress is about to bite very hard
Ross Stitt says there’s something wrong with a political system that makes tax reform so difficult when moves to improve productivity, ensure fiscal sustainability, and address the ageing population are so obviously required
31st Oct 23, 10:45am
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Ross Stitt says there’s something wrong with a political system that makes tax reform so difficult when moves to improve productivity, ensure fiscal sustainability, and address the ageing population are so obviously required
Australia rejects the Voice referendum decisively. Is reconciliation dead? If such a modest proposal can be so soundly rejected, how can Australia's First People find a more equal place in such a divided country? Ross Stitt explores the aftermath
16th Oct 23, 9:53am
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Australia rejects the Voice referendum decisively. Is reconciliation dead? If such a modest proposal can be so soundly rejected, how can Australia's First People find a more equal place in such a divided country? Ross Stitt explores the aftermath
Melbourne house prices rose only a modest +1.5%, lagging other state capitals, after stamp duty, land tax, short stay levy, vacant residential land tax, and a comprehensive capital gains tax, all attack their housing affordability problem
7th Oct 23, 10:01am
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Melbourne house prices rose only a modest +1.5%, lagging other state capitals, after stamp duty, land tax, short stay levy, vacant residential land tax, and a comprehensive capital gains tax, all attack their housing affordability problem
Australia's updated look at the issues it will face over the next 40 years highlight the demographic and productivity challenges, and how their tax system will need to change
30th Aug 23, 12:35pm
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Australia's updated look at the issues it will face over the next 40 years highlight the demographic and productivity challenges, and how their tax system will need to change