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Planning adds to high costs
In July, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is due to report on grocery prices. Groceries comprise about a fifth of the family...
Watchdog misses chain reactions
The ACCC's inquiry into grocery prices illustrates the danger of imposing an overstaffed and overzealous government agency on an industry. There...
Federal Budget mainly smoke and mirrors
Most of the gotta-get-a-life types who have examined the details of this year's Federal Budget were relieved. There were few new spending and...
A Pinocchio, not Robin Hood, budget
The Rudd Government's first budget did not deliver Robin Hood, but has almost delivered Pinocchio. The Swan inflation narrative is now entirely...
Economic models in dark on carbon
There are many dimensions to the factors pressing for action to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Among them are genuine concerns that mankind may...
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