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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,...
For and against an ABC-run Australia Network
On Monday night the Federal Government killed off the tender process for the Australia Network contract. But debate continues over who should host...
The best way for the right to win culture wars is to privatise them
The best way for prime minister Tony Abbott to win the culture wars might actually be to withdraw the government from them. One of the greatest...
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...
Media inquiry motives: accountability or revenge?
Bob Brown's submission to the Independent Media Inquiry has an appendix of criticisms he's received in the press since calling for a media inquiry:...
What happens to carbon trading after Durban?
The collapse of the price of carbon permits in Europe tells you everything you need to know about the prospects for international carbon trading....
Lack of policy leadership in Australia
Leadership is still about "that vision thing." But it's also about being able to prosecute it within your sphere of influence for challenges you...
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...