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Garret cops a bagging over eco-priorities
Denied responsibility over the great economic issues like carbon emissions and pulp mills, or those with vast diplomatic ramifications like...
Mundane matters must take priority
Luxembourg Finance Minister Jean-Claude Juncker provided a pretty good assessment of the events of the past few days when hesaid: ''The least we...
Having a whale of a time
There is a story about an Australian farmer and a debate he has with one of his sheep, as told by whalers in Norway. It begins with the Aussie...
A social order Australia does not need
The Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities came into full operation at the beginning of this year. One of the justifications for...
Lower taxes can lead to a bigger take
The ALP, in its 2007 national platform, committed itself to keeping tax as low as possible, while maintaining a sound revenue base. This is an...
What to do when a review doesn't go far enough
Both governments and businesses are constantly reviewing their operations. For businesses the objective is to see what new trends are emerging, how...
Next time you sip a latte, look beyond the feel-good choice
Just how fair is fair trade? Mass market retailers from Safeway to Starbucks now sell us coffee that is supposed to quench our thirst and appease...
Tackling obesity - should the public pay?
The demand by AMA Victoria that the State Government fund bariatric surgery for the chronically obese is no doubt motivated by compassion, but...
Politicians find religion a cross to bear
Over these Christmas holidays it seems as though religious leaders have been happy to talk about anything other than religion. In Australia,...