Calm Down About The Deficit
Just how bad is Australia's deficit problem? According to most of the mainstream media, pretty…More
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Palmer's Party Makes A Big Splash
They do things differently in Queensland. The state that brought us Joh Bjelke-Peterson, Peter Beattie,…More
Name That Prime Minister!
1. The position of prime minister in Australia officially exists by virtue of: (a) Section…More
Super Councils For NSW?
The NSW Government’s Independent Local Government Review Panel has launched a grand plan for amalgamating…More
Sing Along To The Budget Blues
All of a sudden, fiscal reality has dawned on Australia. After a decade of fat…More
Will We Ever Learn To Love Canberra?
Ever since Alfred Deakin cut a deal with George Reid to entice the prevaricating Reid…More
Labor Turns Gonski Gold Into Lead
Last week I wrote about finally being able to enjoy a real policy debate on…More
Big Business Steps Down In The West
Woodside’s decision to pull out of the $45 billion Browse project at James Price Point…More
Uni Staff Have Nothing Else To Give
Improvements to funding and equity for primary and secondary school education are essential. These should…More
Our Whimsical Uni Funding Model
Over the weekend, the Government announced that funds for the Gonski reforms would be found…More