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IR reform activity must go on
In the next parliamentary term we need to see a consolidation of the changes Work Choices has brought about, despite the differences between the...
Infrastructure greed is good
Five judges have ruled on two disputes about access to the Pilbara iron ore railways. These judgements have resulted in four conflicting decisions....
Gas saga typifies our regulatory mess
Kevin Rudd has said that if elected he will institute a vigorous deregulation program. This is to include the appointment of a deregulation...
Time for the single wheat desk to go
Labor used to make a lot of noise about the single desk for wheat exports. That was back in the days of the Cole Enquiry into the illegal kickbacks...
Chilling case of accessive regulation
Having been a touchstone in Australia's economic resurgence, the national access regime is now a ball and chain around the ankle of growth....
Time for wheat to cut against the grain
Wheat exporting needs reform. Restricting exports to the discredited AWB is outmoded and against the national interest. The wheat regulator could...
Taxi licensing needs drastic overhaul
The taxi industry is competitive, safe and reliable. It provides a solid living for the state's 10,000 active drivers. Taxi trips are also...
Loosening red tape still remains a bind
The Bracks Government's flood of new regulations continues, but a bright spot is Treasurer John Brumby's pledge to cut regulation costs by 25 per...
Regulation creates climate for political deals
The Commonwealth's productivity commission and the Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission have produced admirable reports highlighting...
Reform that threatens our prosperity
Mineral exports, largely fuelling China's industrial expansion, have been vital to the health of the Australian economy. Almost all of Australia's...