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Give voters what they really want
On Saturday, most Victorians will probably struggle to remember a single election policy from either Labor or the Liberals. Voters will be aware...
Federalism is a safer way
Does the end justify the means? is one of the oldest of philosophical conundrums. The objective of Work Choices, to liberalise the labour market,...
A Capital idea: move them out to move us on
Last week, when Canberra was named by the Institute of Public Affairs as one of Australia's 13 biggest mistakes, the chief minister of the...
Urgent reform needed to stop federal flaws
Reform of the federal system is the missing link in the reform agenda. The system has deep, systemic flaws that are getting worse. It is...
It's a small price to pay
There's one issue not on the agenda at today's meeting between the Prime Minister and the premiers in Canberra. But it is the issue that everyone...
Improve federalism by cutting duplicity
Federal Treasurer Peter Costello is both right and wrong in his desire for the federal Government taking over the economic functions of the states....
Myth of serving the public
On Monday, NSW Premier Morris Iemma announced that "NSW needs a plan". He promised to develop a plan to provide direction for the government and...
Address to the Productivity Commission Roundtable on Federal Reform
The past two days have provided an excellent opportunity to consider the strengths of Australia's federal system, and how that system can continue...
Grants subsidy bad medicine for Tassie
For proof of how our federal system is failing, look no further than the election campaign under way in Tasmania. Opinion polls indicate 17 per...
Tangled web of federal law
Not so long ago, premiers' conferences were shouting matches between state leaders who wanted more money and prime ministers who refused to give it...