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Planning adds to high costs

Deregulation Unit | Alan Moran
Herald Sun 31st May, 2008

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

Deregulation Unit | Alan Moran
The Age 22nd May, 2008

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

Economics & Deregulation | Alan Moran
The Herald Sun 17th May, 2008

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

Economics & Deregulation | Sinclair Davidson
Crikey 14th May, 2008

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

Food & Environment and Energy | Alan Moran
The Age 8th May, 2008

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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