Tarric Brooker

Tarric is an Australian freelance journalist and independent analyst who covers economics, finance, and geopolitics. Tarric is the author of the Avid Commentator Report. His works have appeared in The Washington DC Examiner, The Spectator, The Sydney Morning Herald, News.com.au, among other places.

The “backdoor” migration gateway into Australia is open

Canada faces migration revolt

In the years since the pandemic, Canada has run one of the largest migration programs in the world in per capita terms, with its level of population growth rising to almost 3% in 2024, according to figures from the World Bank.

Australia’s economy fires on wrong cylinder

The issue of productivity and its impact on real earnings has been a major source of debate among Australian economists since the Global Financial Crisis.

New Zealand two faced on housing

In a press conference last week, New Zealand Housing Minister Chris Bishop made the case that his nation needed to decouple economic growth from housing price increases, regardless of how challenging that may be in the short term.

Reserve Bank is betting Australia’s economy on hope

A wise man once said that “Hope is not a strategy.” But that isn’t entirely correct.

Albo under pressure on negative gearing and capital gains tax

In the Albanese government’s first term in office, a strategy that could be broadly summed up as “Steady as she goes” or “Small target government” was pursued.

Warning lights flash for youth unemployment

In recent months, media coverage surrounding the impact of AI on the labour force has increasingly featured anecdotes of companies across multiple industries scaling back hiring for entry-level positions, as they attempt to utilise AI to fill these roles.

Coal demand to surge, but Australia will miss out

Later this year will be the 28th anniversary of the signing of the Kyoto Protocol, which saw an agreement struck to pursue emissions reductions and stabilisations.

Coalition weakness hands Albanese ultimate power

Less than two months before Australia went to the polls for May’s federal election, the expectation was that the Coalition would achieve a shock victory, becoming the first opposition to unseat a federal government after a single term since the Great Depression.

Demographic change drives Aussie housing shortage

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