Ross Stitt

Ross Stitt summarises the ugly saga so far in PwC's fall from great heights, as a go-to consultant for the Australian federal government. The splatter is spreading although not yet to obvious revulsion by its private sector clients

Ross Stitt summarises the ugly saga so far in PwC's fall from great heights, as a go-to consultant for the Australian federal government. The splatter is spreading although not yet to obvious revulsion by its private sector clients

Ross Stitt takes a look at pension funding and the age of eligibility in Australia

Ross Stitt takes a look at pension funding and the age of eligibility in Australia

Ross Stitt noticed Aussie Budget support for build-to-rent at a time of both a rental shortage and a housing affordability crisis. But build-to-rent seems to need premium rents to work

Ross Stitt noticed Aussie Budget support for build-to-rent at a time of both a rental shortage and a housing affordability crisis. But build-to-rent seems to need premium rents to work

Ross Stitt assesses the first full Budget of Australia's Albanese/Chalmers federal Labor government

Ross Stitt assesses the first full Budget of Australia's Albanese/Chalmers federal Labor government

Australian house prices rose in early 2023, perhaps on the basis that interest rates had peaked bring a FOMO return to potential buyers. Now what, asks Ross Stitt, after the surprise May RBA rate hike

Australian house prices rose in early 2023, perhaps on the basis that interest rates had peaked bring a FOMO return to potential buyers. Now what, asks Ross Stitt, after the surprise May RBA rate hike

Ross Stitt says Australian pay rates are emerging as a major draw card as the country strives to attract skilled workers from overseas

Ross Stitt says Australian pay rates are emerging as a major draw card as the country strives to attract skilled workers from overseas

Ross Stitt looks at how Australian authorities are stepping up efforts to combat greenwashing

Ross Stitt looks at how Australian authorities are stepping up efforts to combat greenwashing

Ross Stitt finds Australians are glum because more of their rising incomes are going to meet housing costs. But they are holding in there because employment levels remain strong

Ross Stitt finds Australians are glum because more of their rising incomes are going to meet housing costs. But they are holding in there because employment levels remain strong

Ross Stitt finds the Aussies in a tough position, with rising pressure to provide more cost-of-living relief, but not wanting to overstimulate the economy and put upward pressure on inflation

Ross Stitt finds the Aussies in a tough position, with rising pressure to provide more cost-of-living relief, but not wanting to overstimulate the economy and put upward pressure on inflation

Ross Stitt wonders if Australians can 'come together after a struggle' that for generations has marginalised its indigenous people. Or will it just sink into another dispiriting chapter in the increasingly toxic culture wars

Ross Stitt wonders if Australians can 'come together after a struggle' that for generations has marginalised its indigenous people. Or will it just sink into another dispiriting chapter in the increasingly toxic culture wars

An Australian election post-mortem finds that through processes of generational replacement, their electorate is moving to the left and becoming more progressive in a range of policy areas. Will the same liberal trends emerge in our 2023 election?

An Australian election post-mortem finds that through processes of generational replacement, their electorate is moving to the left and becoming more progressive in a range of policy areas. Will the same liberal trends emerge in our 2023 election?

It's going to be a nervous Christmas for many Australian home owners as BBQ conversations turn to the consequences of owing more on the family home than it's worth

It's going to be a nervous Christmas for many Australian home owners as BBQ conversations turn to the consequences of owing more on the family home than it's worth

Ross Stitt assesses Australia's awkward trade relationship with China and how it might emerge from its current deep freeze

Ross Stitt assesses Australia's awkward trade relationship with China and how it might emerge from its current deep freeze

Ross Stitt reviews the two huge recent cyber attacks that have compromised the online identity status of millions of Australians, and looks at how authorities are responding

Ross Stitt reviews the two huge recent cyber attacks that have compromised the online identity status of millions of Australians, and looks at how authorities are responding

Ross Stitt wonders if Australia's federal government has the political will to actually make the hard decisions talked about

Ross Stitt wonders if Australia's federal government has the political will to actually make the hard decisions talked about

'Australian tenants are suffering through the longest stretch of continuous rental price growth on record … the highest growth ever, both annually and quarterly'

'Australian tenants are suffering through the longest stretch of continuous rental price growth on record … the highest growth ever, both annually and quarterly'

Ross Stitt assesses the factors contributing to the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to increase its cash rate by less than expected

Ross Stitt assesses the factors contributing to the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to increase its cash rate by less than expected

Ross Stitt casts an eye over the Australian housing market amid the suggestion the downturn is accelerating

Ross Stitt casts an eye over the Australian housing market amid the suggestion the downturn is accelerating

Ross Stitt assesses the Jobs and Skills Summit organised by Australia's new Labor government

Ross Stitt assesses the Jobs and Skills Summit organised by Australia's new Labor government

Ross Stitt says for Australia, droughts and rains are proving increasingly problematic, as are bushfires, cyclones, and coastal erosion. All up, it is an insurability crisis

Ross Stitt says for Australia, droughts and rains are proving increasingly problematic, as are bushfires, cyclones, and coastal erosion. All up, it is an insurability crisis

Ross Stitt looks at the wild ride shares have been on and tries to assess what the future may hold

Ross Stitt looks at the wild ride shares have been on and tries to assess what the future may hold

Ross Stitt looks at how Australia is faring with living with Covid, noting it's proving to be challenging and enduring

Ross Stitt looks at how Australia is faring with living with Covid, noting it's proving to be challenging and enduring

China's alignment with Russia has driven 75% of Australians to consider it 'very likely' or 'somewhat likely' that China will become a military threat to Australia in the next 20 years

China's alignment with Russia has driven 75% of Australians to consider it 'very likely' or 'somewhat likely' that China will become a military threat to Australia in the next 20 years

The latest Aussie census shows Millennials are finally catching up with the Baby Boomers - just in time to deal with tumbling house prices, a deteriorating geopolitical outlook & an increasingly unpredictable climate

The latest Aussie census shows Millennials are finally catching up with the Baby Boomers - just in time to deal with tumbling house prices, a deteriorating geopolitical outlook & an increasingly unpredictable climate

Ross Stitt is watching Australian governments incentivising financially struggling people into a housing market predicted to fall 15% to 20%. What could possibly go wrong?

Ross Stitt is watching Australian governments incentivising financially struggling people into a housing market predicted to fall 15% to 20%. What could possibly go wrong?