Archived publication for 2004
Recent publications
Criminals Owe Debt to Victims, Not Society
We are happy enough with the idea of restitution for civil wrongs. Well, here's an idea: let's try applying it in criminal cases as well.
Defending the Public Interest: The Role of the Professions
The professions were once expected to be 'reconcilers of public values'. But that role has been much diminshed in recent times- with unfortunate outcomes for the poor, in particular.
Farmers: Beware the Waterkeepers Alliance!
The perverse and pervasive influence of the ACF is about to be extended with the importation of the litigious US Waterkeepers Alliance.
Editorial, March 2004
The impulse to help the Third World poor is laudable. But the Eco-imperialism practised by many Western NGOs harms, rather than helps, the poor.
The ABC Is Doing Something Right
A fascinating 'interactive farming' programme on ABC Radio has helped minimize some misconceptions on both sides of the rural/urban divide.
The Capture of the Myer Foundation
The prestigious and respected Myer Foundation appears to have succumbed to activist ideologies.
The New Protectionists
Although it still talks fo the language of'free trade', the IT sector, once a champion of globalization, is now increasingly calling for protection.
The Taboo Food- Genetically Modified Anything
Maintaining bans on GM food not only denies legitimate choice to those consumers who value GM technology, but also imposes a huge potential burden on Australian agriculture.
Anti-American Biased Perspective: Your ABC and the Iraq War
This Backgrounder, written by two professional journalists with decades of experience between them, looks at the broader scope of the ABC’s coverage. Looking at transcripts freely available on the ABC’s...
A Casual Discussion: Happy being casual
The campaign to curb the growth of casual employment currently being waged in some sections of the labour movement relies on shaky evidence. Unions claim that casual employees suffer from greater insecurity and economic stress due to irregular...