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A job for life is hard labour for a modern economy
The ACTU on October 24 announced an inquiry into insecure employment. It has identified 40 per cent of Australian workers as being engaged in one...
'Profit' is not a dirty word - it keeps the system going
It seems that one obligatory item can be found at any protest rally these days, regardless of its cause. Be it an ''occupy'' mob protesting against...
A touch of Fightback! would do Abbott a lot of good
This week marks the 20th anniversary of the launch of the Federal Coalition's groundbreaking economic reform manifesto, Fightback! At a time when...
Commonwealth Games bad news for the Gold Coast
Poor Gold Coast. Acting Queensland Premier Andrew Fraser told reporters after the city won the right to hold the 2018 Commonwealth Games over the...
Cutting the slack and saving the budget
With uncertainty surrounding the growth prospects of European and US economies, and a languid non-mining economic performance in Australia,...
Pursue productivity in order to slash the costs
Because businesses increasingly compete with international rivals, relatively small cost increases can force radical decisions. To survive against...
Politics and economics of a balanced budget
There is a lot of doubt as to whether the Gillard Government will be able to deliver a budget surplus in 2012/13 as promised. The problem is that...
Market lessons from the financial crisis
The lesson of the global financial crisis is that freer markets work and are vital to address our current local challenges. At the heart of the...
Memo to unions: White Australia was a bad idea
Rarely was the relationship between economic nationalism and xenophobia made so clear. The Transport Workers Union's Tony Sheldon, after...
Owners have the final say
For once, it's possible to have some sympathy for the Gillard government. Politically, it's in a no-win situation with Qantas. If it sides with...