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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...
GM canola or nothing soon?
It is illegal to grow genetically modified (GM) food crops in NSW. Cotton is exempt because it is grown mainly for fibre. Last year Greenpeace...
Lest we forget to ask the reason why
At the front of the Baptist Church on Collins Street there is a banner that reads: "Seek Peace". And while peace is certainly preferable to war,...
Rudd's leap needs deft footwork
Ever since Work Choices was proposed by the federal government the Labor Party and unions have campaigned hard, claiming the demise of the old...
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...
Rudd liberal with his Labor ideals
Ever since Work Choices was proposed by the Federal Government the Labor Party and unions have campaigned hard, claiming the demise of the old...
Rudd's leap needs deft footwork
Ever since Work Choices was proposed by the federal government the Labor Party and unions have campaigned hard, claiming the demise of the old...
Spectre of funding has blinded the states on big issues
It's one of the oldest political ploys: when things get difficult for governments, leaders venture in a new direction. This is what the states are...
Mining Cool Heads A Must
Three years ago, in February 2004, Member for Tamworth, Peter Draper, told the NSW Parliament that in the past decade Gunnedah has suffered badly...
The ABC is not doing its job
The Federal Government's new media laws came into effect last week - and the sky didn't fall in. Australians haven't been reduced to having only...