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The maintenance of a corporate welfare state comes at a hefty long-term price
The latest edition of the Institute of Public Affairs state business tax study, showing South Australia as the highest taxing state for this year,...
Buying our love with our money is just not sporting
Nothing excites state politicians more than having their government host major sporting events. Over the past decade, the Victorian Government has...
Give or take a million, there's nothing to fear
The Australian population might reach 35 million in 2050, according to Treasury's latest intergenerational report. Seems like a lot? Relax. That...
Small government does not mean cheap
If you ever want to feel generous, have a flick through the recent press releases of the Commonwealth's Department of Innovation, Industry, Science...
Completely plucked and hissing loudly
The current federal-state-local tax review, chaired by commonwealth treasury secretary Ken Henry, is close to completing a blueprint to reform...
Hey Mr Garrett! Time to get off our arts and do nothing
If everything goes to plan, soon Australia will have its very own national cultural policy. This is great news if you have been concerned that...
No longer business as usual
The business lobby groups wanted a carbon emissions trading scheme - and now, thanks to Malcolm Turnbull, they have one. The Business Council of...
A perfect political storm
The past 48 hours have been probably the most divisive in the history of the modern Liberal Party. But there needn't be lasting damage. Malcolm...
Damned decision
The decision last week by Kevin Rudd, delivered by his environment minister Peter Garrett, to veto the proposed Traveston dam near Gympie...
The meter's running as Canberra eyes states' powers
Reorganisation, wrote journalist Charlton Ogburn, is a wonderful way of creating the illusion of progress. So last week the Federal Government...