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Climate target is foolhardy
As a face-saver to December's collapse of the world climate negotiations, governments agreed to the Copenhagen Accord. This had vague provisions to...
Easier zoning would deflate home prices
Australia has 11 of the world's 25 least affordable cities for housing. The American consultancy Demographia this month released data of 272 urban...
Folly of focusing on Joyce
The Canberra press gallery has peculiar priorities. This week we've found out that the national broadband network hired a Labor mate to a $450,000...
In for a penny, in for a pound and the splurge goes on
The Federal Government's fiscal response to last year's global financial crisis reveals the problems posed by adopting outmoded approaches to...
The wisdom of the ages
The release of the latest Intergenerational Report shows in detail why the Federal Government's policies are in desperate need of an overhaul....
Take the politics out of commerce, not vice versa
Last week the Australian Electoral Commission published its latest donation figures for political parties. Donations are down from last year....
Flexibility a key in emission reduction policy
This week in Canberra the Government and Opposition issued rival plans for handling emissions of greenhouse gases. The policies from both sides are...