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Playing the cards casino has dealt
For 10 years Crown Casino has been a part of Melbourne, and for most of that time it has never been far from controversy. It's difficult to think...
Rare pre-poll conservatism
Defying the normal election year traditions, Mr Costello has delivered a budget anchored on non-inflationary fiscal conservatism. The Budget...
At last, a decision that holds water
The Bracks Government's greatest long-standing policy blunder has been to allow environmental activists to dictate water policy. Environment...
Privatisation of trains, trams a runaway success
One of the central policy decisions for the Bracks Government this year will be whether to continue the private operation of Melbourne's public...
Gillard reverts to type
Practically Lathamesque is the best way to sum up the Labor Party's week. One of the enduring memories of Mark Latham's brief and inglorious ALP...
We need more people to help WA prosper
What is the major factor limiting Western Australia's continued prosperity? It's not water, global warming, Canberra or even the OBE, but people....
Union wrong on China trade
Australians are lucky the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union doesn't write horoscopes - if it did, every day would be "stay in bed" day. If you...