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Consenting Marketplace Acts
Do you think full employment should be the prime goal of labour market policy? Most people don't, you know. Oh, they make noises about unemployment...
Reasons Not to Vote One Nation
In my opinion Queenslanders can find excellent reasons for not voting for One Nation (Hansonite) candidates but they do not include South American...
Closed Market Will Not Save Indonesia
The Asian crisis, particularly the continuing problems in Indonesia, have fuelled predictable claims that globalisation and open capital markets...
Do Not Interfere in the CD Market
Letter to the Editor: Dear Sir, The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's Trevor Lee and Jill Walker are incorrect in claiming benefits...
Independent Research Would Help Bias Debate
Senator Alston, the Minister for Communications, claims the Australian Broadcasting Corporation has been biased in dealing with the waterfront...
US Health Plan a Model
Strange as it may sound, Australia should look to the US for tips on reform of the health system. Clearly the US health system has attributes that...
Borbridge Budget Puts Leftovers to Good Use
It's official, the magic pudding does exist---in Queensland. Last Wednesday, the Borbridge Governments brought down a Budget that did it...
Taxpayer Slugged in Big Spending Spree
Today's budget was a modern rendition of a traditional tax-and-spend budget. Spending is forecast to grow across the board with few signs of real...
Don't Blame the Innocent
People who are grieving can make very silly and damaging comments. Perhaps this explains the speech given in State Parliament at the end of last...
Onus on Leaders to Probe Cosy Tax, Gambling Link
Mr Kennett should get real and support the Productivity Commission's inquiry into the nation's gambling industry. There is justifiably wide spread...