Michael Brennan

Michael Brennan

Australia AustraliaexecutiveMaleb. 20055.0Global Dominance: 0.01%

Michael Brennan is the Chief Executive Officer of the Productivity Commission and a former chair of the commission, where he has contributed to crucial discussions on economic productivity and public policy. He is recognized for his insights into navigating the complexities of the current global political landscape and its implications for Australia’s economic strategy.

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Michael Brennan, the former Productivity Commission chairman who is now chief executive of e61, said NSW was suffering a case of 'fiscal long COVID' after eight consecutive years of operating deficits.

How the Minns government is cutting weekly costs for motorists in the new budget
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-06-22
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Institute director and former Productivity Commission boss Michael Brennan said when state and federal budget bottom lines were combined, the country had been in deficit since 2008.

Nation’s taxpayers not enough to pay for ballooning deficits
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-19
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Michael Brennan was one of the players Potgieter surpassed in the voting.

Scottie Scheffler, mejor jugador del año en el PGA Tour
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-12-16
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Michael Brennan says many of his peers decided it would be easier to find work somewhere other than Ireland.

‘Everyone I know is thinking of moving abroad or has gone’ – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-12-01
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Michael Brennan, a former head of the Productivity Commission, noted the power imbalance between states and Canberra.

Why councils, states don’t fix things they’re supposed to
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-11-17
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Michael Brennan said the tenancy started under a new agency, The Rent Shop.

Tribunal orders compensation for tenants of damaged Nelson slump‑zone house
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-11-06
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Michael Brennan, director of the National Hurricane Centre, noted that the storm is growing in size.

monster storm leaves dozens dead across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-10-29
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Michael Brennan, the director of the National Hurricane Center, warned the Jamaican people to stay indoors due to the risk of severe flooding and landslides.

เฮอริเคน "เมลิสซา" พัดขึ้นฝั่งจาเมกาวันนี้ ทางการเร่งอพยพประชาชน คาดเป็นพายุรุนแรงที่สุดของปีนี้
Thai Rath·ThailandThailand· 2025-10-28
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Michael Brennan, the director of the NHC, warned about the potential coastal flooding and heavy rainfall from Hurricane Melissa.

Jamaica teme destrucción masiva al acercarse gigantesco huracán Melissa
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-10-28
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Michael Brennan, the director of the National Hurricane Center, warned about the coastal flooding caused by Hurricane Melissa.

L’ouragan Melissa, de catégorie 5, en passe de frapper la Jamaïque
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-10-28
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Michael Brennan is the director of the National Hurricane Center who provided updates on Hurricane Erin.

El huracán Erin se debilita a categoría 2
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-08-20
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Michael Brennan is the director of the National Hurricane Center who provided updates on Hurricane Erin.

Huracán Erin se debilita a categoría 2
El Nacional·VenezuelaVenezuela· 2025-08-19
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Tribunal adjudicator Michael Brennan found that the tenant threatened to assault the neighbour.

Kāinga Ora tenants accused of firing gun, threatening assault keep homes despite eviction bids
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-07-22
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Michael Brennan, the director of the NHC, indicated that hurricane activity has been very active in the last 30 years.

Comienza la temporada de huracanes del Atlántico con más actividad y menos fondos en EEUU
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-06-02
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Michael Brennan, the director of the NHC, indicated that hurricane activity has been very active in the last 30 years.

Comienza la temporada de huracanes del Atlántico
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-06-01
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Michael Brennan is the president of the Hurricane Committee, emphasizing the importance of early warnings.

Берил, Хелена и Милтон на листата на 100 најсмртоносни урагани
Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia· 2025-04-15
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Michael Brennan became a special adviser to Norma Foley after leaving his role as political editor.

Why do some journalists leave to work for politicians? – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-03-24
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Michael Brennan, chief executive officer former Productivity Commission chair, said the world was going through a period of stark political and strategic disruption.

Albanese and Dutton told to find ways to lift economy speed
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-03-16
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