Michael Taylor, Author at The Australian Independent Media Network

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Money, money, money

21 January 2025 Michael Taylor 6

The media release from Oxfam Australia yesterday, Australian billionaires each made $67,000 an hour, 1300 times more than the average Australian got me thinking – out of interest, not envy – how these poor sods […]

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The economy: Who does it better?

21 January 2025 Michael Taylor 4

Like me, you were probably driven mad by John Howard telling us, without any shred of evidence, that the economy was always better managed by the Coalition. Oh how he raved on. Unfortunately, too many […]

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The cashless welfare card is not yet dead and buried

19 January 2025 Michael Taylor 6

Under a potential Dutton-led government, there have been indications that the reintroduction of a cashless welfare card system, similar to the Indue Card, could be on the agenda. Peter Dutton has publicly suggested reintroducing a […]

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Peter Dutton’s nuclear energy policy is unclear policy

18 January 2025 Michael Taylor 6

Peter Dutton’s signature nuclear energy policy has rightly been subject to significant criticism and analysis, highlighting several key issues: The policy has been criticised for its potential high costs. Reputable sources suggest that nuclear energy […]

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Articles by Michael Taylor

Money, money, money

The economy: Who does it better?

The cashless welfare card is not yet dead and buried

Peter Dutton’s nuclear energy policy is unclear policy

Who will win the 2025 federal election and why

Here there be dragons

My Kangaroo Island