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James Cullen on Sky News First Edition: COVID-19 and the economy
There’s quite a few things that need to happen here in terms of rebooting the economy and getting growth picking up next year, but obviously with an eye to paying down debt.

James Cullen on Sky News First Edition: COVID-19
We’re starting to get conflicting health advice from the Commonwealth level and Victoria in particular about whether or not it's actually safe to have schools operating in that face-to-face learning.

James Cullen on Sky News First Edition: Stimulus package, economy
There's a lot of the hallmark here of the first Rudd Government stimulus, in terms of payments which will be directed to low income earners, on the pension and potentially Newstart, I think that's a big tick.

What should/can be the role of corporations in Australia’s engagement and influence in Asia?
I mention John Stone because he taught me that being on top of Australian domestic economic data and trends and also political issues was a necessary condition to be a good analyst, it wasn’t a sufficient condition.

James Cullen on Sky News: Mike Baird leaves NAB, economic stimulus, impact on economy of coronavirus, investment guarantee, Newstart
I suspect that senators will be pursuing Mr [Steven] Kennedy this morning about what is the likely impact on the economy of the coronavirus in the June quarter

James Cullen on Sky News First Edition: Surplus, economy, coronavirus, Sports rorts.
There's a strong expectations management game from the Treasurer and the Government which is understandable given what we're seeing unfold across global markets.

James Cullen on Sky News First Edition: Wage theft, Well-being Budget, domestic violence, economy, Budget surplus.
James is asked about the recent stories in the news about wages theft. "What does this tell you, that these big companies are doing this on purpose or the system's too complicated?"

James Cullen on Sky News First Edition: Ausgrid seeking ADF assistance, climate change policy, coal, Queensland LNP, Superannuation Guarantee.
Ausgrid weren't aware about the official knocking on the head of their request for army assistance. Ausgrid was saying: "oh no we don't want taxpayers to have to pay for anything”. But if you call in the army, that's essentially what happens.
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