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We can't stop climate change - it's time to adapt
The release of the Productivity Commission's draft report into climate adaptation at the end of last month could have been a spark that changed the...
Despite the tough talk, spending is on agenda
Victoria's Budget documents lay into the previous government's spending profligacy. They point out that spending has outpaced state product for...
The Rise of China is the Real End of History
War makes rattling good history; but Peace is poor reading. - Thomas Hardy, The Dynasts Reprising Hegel's view that the Battle of Jena in 1806...
Get used to a different way of working
Fluid work practices give people control over their destiny, not job insecurity. We expect economic and labour market policies to foster job...
Defend nannies to oppose the nanny state
The Australian Childcare Alliance wants to get its hands on all Australia's children. Currently, their expressed gripe is with nannies, who they...
Nudge nudge, wink wink, nanny soaks the poor to fatten the budget
As the "beer up, cigs up" headlines of yesteryear illustrate, governments have long imposed taxes on consumer products as a quick fix to plug...
Convergence Review is clever, subtle ... and worrying
One pregnant sentence in the Convergence Review says, "It is important to note that the current Australian Press Council regime where members can...