The Government's half-year fiscal update paints a bleak economic picture for the years ahead. 

It revealed the Government's debt path is steeper than previously anticipated - and surplus won't be reached until the end of the decade.

Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen explains how things got to this point - and how the Government can redirect the economy.

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The Government's half-year fiscal update paints a bleak economic picture for the years ahead.&nbsp;
It revealed the Government's debt path is steeper than previously anticipated - and surplus won't be reached until the end of the decade.
Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen explains how things got to this point - and how the Government can redirect the economy.
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Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on the Government books revealing a slower-than-expected path for economic growth

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Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 18 December.

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Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 18 December. 
Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Full Show Podcast: 18 December 2024 

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Compulsory microchipping of pet cats could be on the cards with the introduction of a new Green Party bill. 

The party is proposing a law obliging people to chip and register felines - to keep cats with owners and protect native wildlife. 

MP Celia Wade-Brown says a lot of people will want it to include compulsory de-sexing, and this may come up during the select committee process. 

"The first step is to get this bill to select committee so that we can hear the public's views, the experts' views, the animal welfare people."

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Compulsory microchipping of pet cats could be on the cards with the introduction of a new Green Party bill.&nbsp;
The party is proposing a law obliging people to chip and register felines - to keep cats with owners and protect native wildlife.&nbsp;
MP Celia Wade-Brown says a lot of people will want it to include compulsory de-sexing, and this may come up during the select committee process.&nbsp;
"The first step is to get this bill to select committee so that we can hear the public's views, the experts' views, the animal welfare people."
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Celia Wade-Brown: Green MP on the party's proposal for compulsory microchipping

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There's expectations fast-tracked projects will kick in next year. 

The controversial Fast Track Approvals Bill passed its final reading in the House last night - despite heated protest in the public gallery and from Opposition MPs. 

It's being characterised as a one-stop shop, facilitating consents for large-scale development, infrastructure, and mining.

Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop says people can apply from February - and he's certain many will start right away. 

"We've got to get the expert panel set up as quickly as possible, so we're doing that work over the next six to eight weeks."

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There's expectations fast-tracked projects will kick in next year.&nbsp;
The controversial Fast Track Approvals Bill passed its final reading in the House last night - despite heated protest in the public gallery and from Opposition MPs.&nbsp;
It's being characterised as a one-stop shop, facilitating consents for large-scale development, infrastructure, and mining.
Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop says people can apply from February - and he's certain many will start right away.&nbsp;
"We've got to get the expert panel set up as quickly as possible, so we're doing that work over the next six to eight weeks."
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Chris Bishop: Infrastructure Minister on the Fast Track Approvals Bill passing final reading

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Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist on the Government books revealing a slower-than-expected path for economic growth

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