No Such Thing as a Bad Idea?
It was touted as a forum where people would put aside their vested interests and…More
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The Long View
It’s easy to be cynical about an initiative like the 2020 Summit. In 1983, people…More
The Trouble With Thinking Big
I’m 24. The recent change in Federal government is the only one that my friends…More
What About the Digital Agenda?
The Australia 2020 Summit brought people from the heights and the streets together to meet…More
Same Old Song and Dance
Can governments create creativity? Is cultural expression, or even great art, something that can be…More
Brough the Builder
To the chagrin of some and the glee of others, talk of Mal Brough making…More
Dial a Queenslander
Kevin Rudd’s announcement of Queensland Governor Quentin Bryce’s appointment to replace Major General Michael Jeffery…More
A Ruddier Shade of Brown
Not since Shane Warne bowled the hapless Mike Gatting around his legs on day two…More
View from the Youth Summit
Productivity Agenda: Paid Parental Leave Program A national paid parental leave program for both men…More
The Kids Table
"Having a youth summit a week before kind of feels a bit like you’re at…More