The End Of Australian Manufacturing?
Is this the end of manufacturing in Australia? For car making, it certainly is. The…More
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Three Ways To Make Political Donations Fairer
In late 2013, the High Court struck down a NSW law preventing anyone other than…More
Abbott's Tribe Will Fight Until The Bitter End
Tony Abbott has attracted a fair bit of derision for his attempt to class the…More
Millions Of Dollars, Dollars For Free
When I wrote about SPC Ardmona last week and drew attention to subsidies enjoyed by other industries,…More
Our Education Equity Problem Is Real
I remember my years as school principal with much affection, and my belief that it…More
Get Back To Work, And Bludge No More
Recently, there’s been a lot of discussion surrounding the Coalition proposal to bring back a…More
Ambition Comes First For Paul Howes
Paul Howes, the young boss of the venerable Australian Workers Union, is no stranger to…More
Hockey Brings In The Privatisers
"The age of entitlement is over," Joe Hockey declared in April 2012. He followed up…More
How Unions Won Us The Olympics
As Australia’s team arrives for the Sochi Olympic Games it is timely to remember the…More
Let's Down Tools For Migrants And Refugees
It's time for workers to withdraw their labour to save the great Australian institution of…More