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While the debate about affordability is raging, the underlying problem continues to grow.

Anthony Albanese is fired up for tonight’s debate with Scott Morrison; Tanya Plibersek says Labor’s fixes won’t happen “overnight”. Follow the latest here,

Led by Governor Lowe, the central bank has taken the first step back to normal interest rates. But it could struggle to clamp down on surging inflation without triggering a recession and housing slump.

A tidal wave of outrage followed the Solomon Islands and China signing a security deal. William Briggs argues that missing in the fury is any recognition that the Solomon Islands, a sovereign state, is seeking to promote its “national interests”.

Federal election choice, Clive Palmer factor, Crypto Summit, renewables and national security, RBA’s language, Ukraine lessons, Formula One.

Ukraine war, productivity, Solomon Islands, reform, Defence.

Vladimir Putin’s plan is failing in ways he could not have imagined; why Australia’s carbon policy is little more than selling coal until somebody makes us stop; and a review of the next TV you should buy (sort of).  Here’s 10 of the most thoughtful opinion pieces from last week.

Flood relief, AGL, Ukraine, housing levy, carbon tax, climate change.

Housing myths in Australia today; why the real question is how high interest rates will go; female independents have Scott Morrison on the run; and the long tradition of security scares in election campaigns. Here’s 10 of the most thoughtful opinion pieces from last week.

If the US Federal Reserve ends its long-standing policy of underwriting asset prices, there could be a stimulus withdrawal equivalent to the $US5 trillion Japanese economy.