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785GST must rise, says ex-head of Treasury Ken Henry. Direct Action Doom …
One of Australia’s most respected economists has lashed Treasurer Joe Hockey for his criticism of Treasury secretary Martin Parkinson, warned that Australia...
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How to kick-start the economy: swap the paid parental leave scheme for small business tax concession
The Australian economy has been sliding since 2011 but Canberra is not helping. Indeed the thousands of job losses since September 2013...
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Bob Brown: Liberals’ Lie to Voters on World Heritage Forests
Photos by Bill Hatcher shows some of the Weld Valley forests that the Liberals want to remove from the World Heritage Area...
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Planting urban green space in a collaborative environment
The past few years has seen growing realisation of the benefits and necessity of urban green space as a community asset across...
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Pollie-Speak … from the Spiegeltent. The Guggenheim Vision …
Rob Walls pics … as the People put the acid on Pollies in The Spiegeltent • Nick McKim: Creative industry opportunities for...
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The Red-and-Green-Tape Mantra: A simple gutting of all our rights
“Scenic view across the Chudleigh Valley to the Great Western Tiers, Tasmania – Nov 2013.” (Photo © A. C. Ricketts) The Election...
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Unrepresentative Swill … Yes or No?
Modern family … the Hodgmans at leisure, says their Facebook page … with thanks to the wonders of the internet and Wikipedia...
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The Angry Summer
Australia has endured another “angry summer” with more than 150 temperature records smashed, according to a new report. Among the records broken,...
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CONSULT … before the first stone is turned, or the first load of fish-gut is delivered
And so what’s this then? Best be avoided, these little stands and tables at shopping centres. Make the slightest inquiry and get...
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Tasmanian elections: historical concerns match contemporary anxieties
My own ancestor was deported to Tasmania for stealing manure – an extraordinary notion which made me reflect on the dilemmas facing...
