Is Lifting The Super Levy A Good Idea?
While resource rent tax has been capturing media attention, the Government’s initiative to lift the…More
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Did Someone Say Tax Reform?
Older Australians can recall political cycles of long periods of torpor under Coalition governments which…More
Swan Still Sitting On The Golden Eggs
In case you hadn’t noticed, this is an election year. Treasurer Wayne Swan certainly has.…More
Who's Afraid Of A Viable Third Party?
A couple of weeks ago, Tasmania made a small but significant contribution to Australian political…More
We Don't Need Another Hero
If nothing else, the response to climate change in this Australian federal term looks like…More
The Great Moral Backflip Of Our Time
Another day, another broken promise. Last week it was childcare centres and the final death…More
Notch One Up For Health Funding
It’s taken weeks of tough negotiations, but Kevin Rudd has finally got his health reform…More
It's Time For Lazy Kids To Get Off The Dole
Three key themes are struck again, again and again when young people are discussed by…More
Brass In Pocket
As the COAG meeting enters its second day of arm-twisting negotiation over health reform, a…More
What Would Kevin Do?
When John Howard won the 2004 federal election one of the things he did not…More