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James Paterson
Director, Communications and Editor, IPA Review
James Paterson is Director, Communications and Editor of the IPA Review. James' articles have appeared in The Australian, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Australian Financial Review, the Herald Sun, the Courier Mail, Quadrant, Spectator Australia, ABC The Drum and The Punch.
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Margaret Thatcher
Today's funeral for Margaret Thatcher in London provides an opportunity to reflect on her incredible legacy as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, says the free market think tank, the Institute of Public Affairs. "Australian politicians should...
James Paterson on Q&A
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The ghost written article the government wanted us to publish
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