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Too many obstacles to cheap housing
THE average price of new houses in Melbourne, according to the Housing Industry Association, was $300,000 in June of this year. Though Adelaide and...
Alarm on global warming just a load of hot air
Alarmist stories about greenhouse gases causing catastrophic warming continue to be aired in the media. Notwithstanding the lack of evidence,...
Voters like strong leaders
More than 4000 books on leadership are available from online retailer Amazon. Leadership is a hot topic. A particular favourite of authors is to...
Environment lost in rush to build dams
Since the emergence of the Greens as a political force in the early 1980s and their successful protests against the proposed Franklin Dam in...
Steve Irwin's legacy to conservation
There was nothing conventional about Steve Irwin. He lived at a zoo in Queensland, he travelled the world making wildlife documentaries and he had...
Dry aid reinforces green lies
I hope NSW Farmers Association's new campaign intended to improve the image of farmers with the slogan "Get off our backs" resonates in Sydney. But...
Environment off election agenda
Since the emergence of the Greens as a political force in the early 1980s and their successful protests against the proposed Franklin dam in...
Not easy being green but we'll prosper
If you have been a frequent reader of this column, you would know that I have a problem with the green lobby. Like the majority of Victorians, I am...
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...
Govt to blame for high home prices
Federal Treasurer Peter Costello recently drew attention to high house prices preventing young people getting a foot on the home ownership ladder....