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The Divide of Hindmarsh
Commentary about last week's High Court challenge to the Hindmarsh Island Bridge Act has revealed, yet again, the media's tendency to take a...
Decline of Government is a Myth
Almost any discussion of public policy nowadays seems to begin and end with the same idea: the state is in retreat. The idea is gaining a...
Investor Focus Trend Pays Off
Although maximising shareholder value is widely accepted in Australia as managements' paramount goal, the chorus of dissent is growing louder. The...
The Lure of Victimhood
Victimhood is powerful. Victims don't have to accept blame for anything, as their victimhood provides a potent excuse for every kind of failure....
A Nation of Challenge
Australia is experiencing its usual run of disasters and tragedies this summer. The ruinous flood in Townsville and the threat that Cyclone Katrina...
Making Sense of Apologies
In a 'statement of reconciliation' last Wednesday, the Canadian government formally apologised to Canada's indigenous people for the assimilation...
Doomsayers Scare Tactics
The usual burst of New Year's predictions is a reminder that when it comes to foretelling the future, there are two big differences between tribal...