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Democracy versus leadership in Poowoomba
Why did Prime Minister John Howard insist that the people of Toowoomba vote on the issue of waste water recycling? Why didn't he just give the...
Going through hell for a slice of heaven
One of the best instincts in us is that which induces us to have a little piece of earth with a house and garden which is ours. -- Sir Robert...
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...
State's energy measures tax credulity
The Victorian Government is seeking to demonstrate its green credentials. It proposes to introduce an energy tax that will force all electricity...
Truth hard to find in new IR
Do the Howard Government's new industrial relations laws let bosses screw workers? If they do, the Government should be tossed out at the next...
Urgent reform needed to stop federal flaws
Reform of the federal system is the missing link in the reform agenda. The system has deep, systemic flaws that are getting worse. It is...
It's a small price to pay
There's one issue not on the agenda at today's meeting between the Prime Minister and the premiers in Canberra. But it is the issue that everyone...
It's a small price to pay
There's one issue not on the agenda at today's meeting between the Prime Minister and the premiers in Canberra. But it is the issue that everyone...
Twisting the facts is not the answer
Prime Minister John Howard called for a national debate on nuclear power. But first he wanted the facts. Some time back, that wise senator from New...
'Poowoomba' on the right track
Last weekend I visited Australia's largest inland regional city. Toowoomba is situated at the headwaters of the Murray Darling Basin on the edge of...