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Coalition must withdraw referendum support - or be complicit in rigging democracy
"The federal Coalition must immediately withdraw its support for the local government referendum. If it does not it will be complicit with the Gillard government's plans to rig Australian democracy", said John Roskam, Executive Director of the...
US surveillance scandal a warning against Gillard government data retention proposal
"The extraordinary surveillance program by the United States government revealed last week is a warning against the dangers of the Gillard government's proposed data retention laws," said Simon Breheny, director of the Legal Rights Project at free...
When Everything Was Going Wrong: Britain in the Seventies
Almost everything in 1970s Britain seemed to be failing. Its industrial economy was in steep decline, crippled by strikes and excessive wage demands. Inflation peaked at over 30 per cent and unemployment reached its highest level since the War....
Constitutional recognition of local government: the real issues
Referendum question 3
The case for voting
Constitutional referendum: 1988
Ford closure proves car subsidies must end
"Ford's announced closures are a clear reminder Australians are being taken for a ride by multinational car companies and governments that pander to them, and it must end", said Tim Wilson, Director of the IP and Free Trade Unit at the free market...
Commonwealth reform negative value-adding components
Programs Identified with Negative Benefits
Referendum disaster for democracy in Australia: Institute of Public Affairs
The text of the Gillard government's referendum proposal confirms the worst held fears that Canberra is intent on controlling local government, according to free market think tank the Institute of Public Affairs. ‘The proposed seemingly...
Failed Budget compounded by Baby Bonus trickery: IPA
The Gillard government proposal to abolish the Baby Bonus scheme in the 2012 13 Budget will be more than nullified by the ballooning welfare state, according to free market think tank the Institute of Public Affairs. ‘Abolishing the Baby...
IPA: Canberra council grab a disaster for democracy and rates
"Constitutional recognition of local government will lead to a federal takeover of local laws, lead to rate increases, expansion of bad and petty laws and corrode Australian democracy," said Tim Wilson, policy director at free market think tank,...