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Alan Moran
NSW Power Setup Risks Shortages
Californian electricity consumers are currently experiencing rolling blackouts and brownouts. The Californian problems stem from a lack of new...
Price Regulation of Electricity Distribution Businesses
Australian privatised electricity distribution businesses are learning similar lessons to those of their UK counterparts about being hostage to the...
Wasted trainload of dollars
The Premier's 'historic boost to revive Victoria's rail network' pushes the State back into the wasteful Government spending era. Mr Bracks'...
I Want my Viagra
With all the focus on gains from tax reform, it is easy to overlook the millions of dollars per annum of gains that the Government could deliver by...
On GM Food
Letter to the Editor: Also published in The Age, 26 July 2000 Your article "It's safety first, but there's not guarantees" (Herald, July 24) gives...
GM Labelling: Impossible and Unnecessary
Unless we throw a crowbar into its wheels, GM technology will reduce costs to farmers and eventually consumers. The technology allows plant output...
The Gravy Train Ride
No critic can deny the Bracks Government strong marks in its first 200 days. It has hastened slowly on the issues like the Snowy water while making...
Pipeline Regulations Flawed
Duke Energy's Eastern Gas Pipeline will soon carry gas between the Bass Strait and Sydney. Regulators' manoeuvrings regarding this new pipeline...
Danger from Trades Hall
The push for a 36-hour week in the construction industry has nothing to do with workers having more leisure. It is about having overtime pay kick...
Commonwealth Stranglehold is Off the Air
In any American or European city you can flip through the radio dial accessing dozens of different stations. Why is it that in Australian cities...