People & associates
John Roskam
People's Bank idea is folly
It is one week into 2010 and most people will already have broken their New Year's resolutions. Promises of less chocolate, less alcohol and more...
Climate favourable for Libs
In the weeks before Malcolm Turnbull's downfall, the Australian public was treated to a strange and unusual spectacle. Almost to a person, the...
No longer business as usual
The business lobby groups wanted a carbon emissions trading scheme - and now, thanks to Malcolm Turnbull, they have one. The Business Council of...
Reform lost in the rhetoric
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd likes to talk about the tough decisions he's making and the reforms he's pushing through. And the Prime Minister is...
Ultimate civic nonsense
Kevin Rudd announced on Tuesday that he wanted the federal government to be involved in the urban planning for Australia's cities. Presumably, he...
Wrong focus, wrong guy
Malcolm Turnbull is a lot more interesting than Kevin Rudd. Which explains the Canberra press gallery's obsession with Turnbull and his future....
ETS certainty a grey area
Apparently the reason why Kevin Rudd and Malcolm Turnbull need to agree on an emissions trading scheme in the next few weeks is because business...
Big government no answer
A BBC poll released on Sunday indicates Kevin Rudd's approval rating for the way he's handled the financial crisis is the second highest in the...
Dark ages is the real deal
If you ever wanted to know the impact of Kevin Rudd's industrial relations policies there are easy ways of finding out. You could read the decision...
Power play distorts reality
Apparently Australia has just got a brand new $28 billion industry. It's in renewable energy. Media outlets have breathlessly reported that...