Taxing Times For Labor
The Australian government is holding a two day tax summit, starting today in Canberra. Hundreds…More
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Keep Spending, Mr Swan
Wayne Swan’s budget surplus is in peril. Dark clouds have gathered over the global economy,…More
Make Like Obama and Tax The Rich
On Monday this week, US President Obama gave a speech from the White House’s Rose…More
First A Media Inquiry, Then Regulatory Reform?
Australia is finally getting a media inquiry. Or, depending on how you view the matter,…More
The Solution That Won't Fix Anything
You’ve got to hand it to Julia Gillard and Chris Bowen. When it comes to…More
Eltham On Why You Should Support NM
New Matilda is in peril again. Yes, it’s true. We’re in danger of closing. "What?"…More
Can Labor Win? YES THEY CAN!
"Tick, tick, tick …" read one Murdoch tabloid headline over the weekend. Seemingly written off…More
That's It For The Malaysia Solution
So, it has come to this. Less than four years ago, the Rudd government came…More
An Economy For Citizens, Not Shareholders
Who says Australian politicians never discuss policy? Rather surprisingly, our national debate is currently absorbed…More
There Is A Plot To Destroy The Gillard Government
The Australian Financial Review’s Geoff Kitney had an article this week about Labor’s fortunes. According…More