Aus_Econ
@ausecon.bsky.social
Interested in all things Australian economics, especially macroeconomics.
Refugee from ‘X’, having permanently deleted my old profile there - hoping this platform replaces it
Refugee from ‘X’, having permanently deleted my old profile there - hoping this platform replaces it
So glad I left - it’s too quiet here but it’s an absolute mess over there
January 2, 2026 at 12:42 AM
So glad I left - it’s too quiet here but it’s an absolute mess over there
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UPDATE: New Bluesky signups in Christmas Day are on pace to exceed 100,000 for the first time since the fallout of "Liberation Day"
Japanese users are not done with their mass exodus yet.
bskycheck.com
Japanese users are not done with their mass exodus yet.
bskycheck.com
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December 25, 2025 at 4:19 PM
UPDATE: New Bluesky signups in Christmas Day are on pace to exceed 100,000 for the first time since the fallout of "Liberation Day"
Japanese users are not done with their mass exodus yet.
bskycheck.com
Japanese users are not done with their mass exodus yet.
bskycheck.com
December 24, 2025 at 5:18 AM
And yet our rba is now saying they’ll be raising rates in 2026. Doesn’t add up
December 11, 2025 at 7:06 PM
And yet our rba is now saying they’ll be raising rates in 2026. Doesn’t add up
So we want first homes to fall, but the next homes they’ll need to have families to rise beyond their reach? And this is celebrated policy in our country?
December 8, 2025 at 10:55 AM
So we want first homes to fall, but the next homes they’ll need to have families to rise beyond their reach? And this is celebrated policy in our country?
Sorry yes got the maths wrong - assuming 2 people per house we need about 380,000 other homes built in that 21 months. Anyone know if we managed that?
December 7, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Sorry yes got the maths wrong - assuming 2 people per house we need about 380,000 other homes built in that 21 months. Anyone know if we managed that?
In that 21 month period net migration has been approximately 762,000 additional people. So we only now need 762,000-443=761,557 additional homes
December 7, 2025 at 3:10 AM
In that 21 month period net migration has been approximately 762,000 additional people. So we only now need 762,000-443=761,557 additional homes
I like the sentiment but hasn’t inflation been more than this?
December 1, 2025 at 9:59 AM
I like the sentiment but hasn’t inflation been more than this?
This is a chart crime surely
October 21, 2025 at 12:15 PM
This is a chart crime surely
Commodities don’t have market caps
October 17, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Commodities don’t have market caps
Cmon Jim you guys must all know that this will simply make homes less affordable in the future as prices rise in response to this policy. It’s a bit sociopathic to say you’re making it easier
October 1, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Cmon Jim you guys must all know that this will simply make homes less affordable in the future as prices rise in response to this policy. It’s a bit sociopathic to say you’re making it easier
…it’s the same phone
September 22, 2025 at 9:52 PM
…it’s the same phone
Is it fair to say this election has basically served up the same 💩🥪 as the last election?
July 27, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Is it fair to say this election has basically served up the same 💩🥪 as the last election?
He’s going to gaol… surely he can’t be a sitting MP if he is in prison unable to vote on legislation or fulfil his role?
July 25, 2025 at 1:45 PM
He’s going to gaol… surely he can’t be a sitting MP if he is in prison unable to vote on legislation or fulfil his role?
Does this mean they will discontinue the quarterly cpi?
July 23, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Does this mean they will discontinue the quarterly cpi?
NSW Libs could win a lot of votes if they basically ran on a platform of continuing to build the same sort of metro they just completed. Link tullawong to st Mary’s for instance. Or city to Zetland. Huge vote winner but they seem to also be shying away for some reaosn
July 10, 2025 at 7:05 AM
NSW Libs could win a lot of votes if they basically ran on a platform of continuing to build the same sort of metro they just completed. Link tullawong to st Mary’s for instance. Or city to Zetland. Huge vote winner but they seem to also be shying away for some reaosn
Because we have entitled lazy poor tradies
July 2, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Because we have entitled lazy poor tradies
Is anyone actually asking?
June 11, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Is anyone actually asking?
Also gas use in our grid is less than half of what it was 15 years ago and we extract a lot more gas, so someone is lying (it’s the gas lobby)
June 10, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Also gas use in our grid is less than half of what it was 15 years ago and we extract a lot more gas, so someone is lying (it’s the gas lobby)
Did you have any requests or is this just precautionary
June 5, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Did you have any requests or is this just precautionary
Might it be a definitional issue - like Canada and Aus take in a lot of students, might be distorting the figures?
June 4, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Might it be a definitional issue - like Canada and Aus take in a lot of students, might be distorting the figures?
Meanwhile Aus 60,000 years
June 1, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Meanwhile Aus 60,000 years
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Woollahra Council are having a massive sook over plans for more housing directly behind Edgecliff Station. They say one of the richest parts of the country has enough housing already, and moan about traffic and heritage.
Have your say:
www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/ppr/under-ex...
Have your say:
www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/ppr/under-ex...
May 30, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Woollahra Council are having a massive sook over plans for more housing directly behind Edgecliff Station. They say one of the richest parts of the country has enough housing already, and moan about traffic and heritage.
Have your say:
www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/ppr/under-ex...
Have your say:
www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/ppr/under-ex...
What’s happening with NSW senate Kevin?
May 29, 2025 at 7:13 AM
What’s happening with NSW senate Kevin?