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Bracks' Wage Battle
While budgetary issues are unlikely to dominate the coming State election as they have in the past, they will be a key issue. One of the main...
Free Trade or Fair Trade?
Reduced trade barriers have been key elements in the increased prosperity the world has seen in the post-1945 era. These lower barriers have...
Let's Make Sure We Help
The Bali massacre highlights once again the deep importance of Indonesia to Australia. Indonesia is not only our largest neighbor but a major...
Outback Isolation is a Myth
I constantly hear people talk of the good old days in relation to Telstra and the [delivery of phone and postal services by a government...
Infrastructure: Whose Interest Rules?
The Bracks Government has struggled when it comes to infrastructure, both in deciding what to do and in getting things done. Its problem stems from...
Qualified Accolades as Government Crosses the Public-private Divide
Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) worldwide are redefining the frontiers between public and private provision of infrastructure. Victoria has seen...
Regulating Your Morals with Your Money
Do Australians want an army of social engineers to control their investments? Clearly some do, as shown by the existence of so-called ethical...
Regulation Thwarts Market Growth
Superficially, NSW Treasurer, Michael Egan's letter Owning up to facts on electricity, (AFR Letters, 11 September) is correct in saying that the...
The Mother of All Lawsuits
An explosion of liability claims is causing escalating insurance costs. Some doctors and other service providers are refusing to take the risk of...
Regulating Your Morals with Your Money
Do Australians want an army of social engineers to control their investments? Clearly some do, as shown by the existence of so-called ethical...