Archived publication for 1999
Recent publications
Privatising Victoria's Electricity Distribution
In October 1994 the Victorian industry was restructured. Five DB's were created and Generation Victoria disaggregated down to four individual base load power stations (including Loy Yang B then under construction), one portfolio of hydro plant and...
The Economic and Market Benefits of By-Pass
Over the longer term, successful economic performance requires market competition with established property rights.
Can Coal Continue as the Primary Power Generation Source?
Coal supplies over one quarter of the worldÕs primary energy, and over 46 per cent of that of Australia. Although oil is a more significant energy source worldwide, consumption of it and gas are less important to Australia.
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From the Executive Director - Business Tax Review: Tinkering with a Broken System
The business tax system has serious weaknesses. The hard question is: how can we fix them?
Knowing Our Place in the World
Part of being Australian means under-emphasizing who we are and down-playing our achievements. But every now and again it is useful to take stock and remind ourselves of our true place in the world.
Labour's Class of '98
More than a quarter of the Federal ALP Caucua are new mwmbers. What does this mean for the alternative government?
Opinion Polls and Baseball Bats
What really went on in the Queensland State Election.
Slave Labour
If we are so concerned about youth unemployment, why do we impose it?...The lack of flexibility in the youth labour market means that appallingly high percentages of young people are excluded from the world of work.
Tasmania's Green Disease
Going Green is a great way to end up in the red. A look at the decay of the island State.