Andrew Leigh

Multinational profits can travel halfway around the world without a suitcase. Now Australians can follow the money. Today, Labor delivered on our promise of world-leading tax transparency, publishing 382 reports showing where major multinationals make profits and pay tax (or not). ministers.treasury.gov.au/mi… #auspol

E-bikes help older cyclists stay in the saddle and cut congestion. But motorbikes with pedals can land people in hospital. That’s why we’re developing a national safety standard to keep unsafe e-bikes off the market. My Daily Tele op-ed: ministers.treasury.gov.au/mi… #auspol

What does black-hole research have to do with Wi-Fi? How did a seashell help create the bionic ear? Former Chief Scientist Cathy Foley connects the dots in this year’s Fenner Lecture: ‘The Discoveries We Haven’t Made Yet: Why Science Needs You’. Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=Mx4OVv4z…

My advice to young researchers: be a little unreasonable. Challenge orthodoxy, test your ideas, follow the evidence, and perhaps leave swallowing bacteria to @barjammar

After a decade of Coalition inaction, Labor’s new laws will crack down on subscription traps, drip pricing and unfair trading practices. Consumer advocates said: make unfair illegal. We did.

Today we honour the Australians who have served in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations around the world. We remember their service and sacrifice, and the families and communities forever changed by war. Lest we forget.

Marion Scrymgour was Australia's first Aboriginal woman government minister. She’s my latest guest on the Good Life podcast. Apple Podcast: open.spotify.com/show/1F4RWw… Spotify: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcas…

Dance, music, stalls and sweets. A wonderful Diwali Mela at Gungahlin Town Park. Thanks to the Canberra India Council for bringing the Festival of Lights to life.

AI could narrow the gap between junior and senior workers, while widening the gap between workers and owners of capital. My new piece for Social Europe. socialeurope.eu/ai-lets-novi…

I reckon my speech on evidence-based policymaking is worth a listen. But that's just anecdotal evidence, and the speech explains why you shouldn't trust it. Audio now on the podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/69Z… Or if you prefer reading: ow.ly/xY3j5104n9i #randomistas

E-bikes are great for getting around. But motorbikes with pedals are another story. Labor will set national safety standards to keep riders and pedestrians safe. andrewleigh.com/transcript-d… #auspol

In a randomised trial, software developers using AI took 19% longer to complete tasks. Yet they believed AI had made them 20% faster. At the ‘Evidence in Action’ event, I argued for a government that tests what works, and saves money by learning from the results. ministers.treasury.gov.au/mi… #randomistas

An e-bike should be a bicycle with a boost, not a motorbike in disguise. We've funded the competition watchdog to develop a national e-bike safety standards. Safer bikes mean fewer injuries. ministers.treasury.gov.au/mi… #auspol

New on the Good Life podcast: Marion Scrymgour on Tiwi Wisdom and Moral Courage Apple Podcast: open.spotify.com/show/1F4RWw… Spotify: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcas… #auspol

You asked, I answered! Thanks to everyone who took part in my latest Reddit AMA. We covered everything from productivity and competition to tax, politics and more. This time, I answered your questions on video. Watch the full AMA here 👇 reddit.com/r/australian/comm…

In The Shortest History of Innovation, I argue that great ideas flourish through tinkering, teamwork and the trade in ideas. At the Canberra Innovation Network showcase, we debated how to make the national capital an even better place to turn bright ideas into successful startups. #ausecon

More bulk billing. Less money out of your pocket. 50% of all Australian GP practices now bulk bill every patient, up from 30% a year ago. That's real cost-of-living relief. #auspol

Global oil prices are pushing up inflation around the world. Labor has made $180 billion in savings while investing in productivity reforms to build a stronger economy. Good to discuss with Leon Delaney on 2CC. ministers.treasury.gov.au/mi… #auspol

Cutting the health budget won't bring down global oil prices. Good economic management means spending wisely and investing in productivity. Labor's latest reforms are estimated to boost GDP by $13 billion a year, equivalent to more than $1,000 per Australian household. #auspol

The November Leigh Report is out, covering anger, AI, democracy and more. Read it: mailchi.mp/australianlabor.c… Subscribe: andrewleigh.com/splash?splas… (you’ll never get more than one email a month) #auspol