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IR policy gives the lie to Rudd's economic credibility
In Kevin Rudd's ''me too'' scramble to replicate every conservative economic thing that John Howard is, there's one glaring difference -- the...
Fear and loathing in NSW
In the race to win government a major threat facing federal Labor Party leader Kevin Rudd is the impression that he's controlled by unions. This is...
Is Aunty's strength a net gain?
The ABC has turned 75 and still occupies a central place in Australia's political status quo. But getting to its 100th birthday may be tougher. The...
Tariffs the real barrier to HIV treatment
The close of the International Aids Society Conference in Sydney ended the publicity train of posturing activists and non-government organisations....
Liberal Party has lost its soul
John Howard's move to nationalise the Mersey hospital may be brilliant tactical politics, but it is a serious policy mistake. Clearly the move on...
Fashionable Fears Ignore the Facts
There is significant concern amongst US farmers about the die-off of large colonies of commercial honey bees and the potential impact this could...
Lucky, or another whiteboard?
One thing that stands out about Kevin Rudd is that he has a tidy mind. He likes to have his policy expenditure in nice round figures. Thus we have...
It's good to have a Lib as premier
John Brumby might be in the Labor Party, but there's more than a hint of Jeff Kennett about him. The new Premier has already marked himself as...