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BHP shouldn't have to share
Inching its way through the court system is a case of immense importance to the future of Australia's major industries. The case concerns the...
The time for moderation
With just a week to go until Christmas there's one question being asked in offices around the country. It's a question on which careers hinge....
Rudd's fork in the road looks to be heading backwards
The ALP is sending a clear signal that the economy and values will be a battleground leading up to the 2007 election. Kevin Rudd keeps indicating...
Unaccountable PPPs offer uneasy money
It's not surprising that last month the Bracks Government wanted to bury the report into public-private partnerships by an all-party committee of...
The wheat monopoly bred arrogance before kickbacks
The Cole inquiry into Australia's involvement in the UN's oil-for-food scandal will hand down its findings next month. The revelations that, among...
Waking from the dream with a headache
Is Steve Bracks' dream run coming to an end? It has been a dream to be in Government in Australia this decade, Victoria being no exception....
Second-guessers get it wrong
'Public intellectuals" are often pompous, usually wrong, and sometimes dangerous. Donald Horne, as the inventor of the term "the Lucky Country" was...
Takeover talk is nonsense
When you go to buy a loaf of bread, is the nationality of the owner of the shop relevant? Should government be in the business of deciding who you...
Fair-trade coffee only brews more poverty
More and more consumer goods are proudly displaying the "fair trade" moniker. Shops are now proudly presenting the fair-trade brand in catalogues,...
Hand-outs come at a price
If you're willing to spend enough money you can buy almost anything. This basic rule of thumb applies to both individuals and governments. But...