
From Paddock to Plate to Purgatory: Why Jim Chalmers’ Future Fund Should Keep the Sheep
If renewable energy and affordable housing are such lucrative investments, then surely Australia’s sheep industry deserves a slice of Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ visionary portfolio? It’s hard to argue with this logic—unless you’re one of those bureaucrats or politicians who’ve spent the last decade convinced there’s no future in live sheep exports. In his latest attempt to channel Australia’s wealth into government-approved projects, Chalmers announced plans to steer the Future Fund toward housing and renewables, claiming


