Time For Abbott Government To 'Re:think' The Meaning Of 'Reform'
Is there a more meaningless word in politics than ‘reform’? Most of the policies that…More
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The Case For An Increase To The GST, With Caveats
The GST is back on the agenda. Over the parliamentary break several Coalition backbenchers and…More
Beware The Summer Snake Oil Salesmen
As many Australians on summer holiday grapple with decisions no more complex than whether to…More
The Coalition Needs A Dose Of Reality On Business
Proposals to cut back the GST-free threshold for online imports come from two sources: state…More
Why The Left Should Back A GST Rise
Kevin Rudd is back, and, as Bernard Keane wrote in Crikey this week, he has…More
When The Poor Vote Conservative
People of my generation remember the 1960s for a wave of protest in the USA…More
Slicing The GST Pie
This year’s Commonwealth Budget has been particularly tough on the states. State governments have limited…More
A Smarter Way To Police Pokies
Pity the Western Australians, for they are largely denied the the thrill and buzz of…More
When The Wild West Whinges
Julia Gillard was in Perth on the weekend, speaking at the State Conference of the…More
Brass In Pocket
As the COAG meeting enters its second day of arm-twisting negotiation over health reform, a…More