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Reality Bites in Australian politics
Former Treasury secretary Ken Henry thinks Australian politicians behave as if they are contestants in a “24/7 reality TV show”. …
Former Treasury secretary Ken Henry thinks Australian politicians behave as if they are contestants
Former Treasury secretary Ken Henry thinks Australian politicians behave as if they are contestants in a “24/7 reality TV show”. …
Jack’s Insider’s Guide to the Budget
It is the worst of times, it is the best of times. Actually, scratch that. It is only the worst of times. Budget day in…
The last Saturday in September must not be tarnished
The Essendon football club takes on Greater Western Sydney this weekend. Victory is virtually assured. The Bombers will go six and zip and retain their…
Government caught in its own Catch-22
In her speech at the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra yesterday, Prime Minister Julia Gillard said the forthcoming budget was not going to be a…
The little blue ensign that nobody loved
Pauline Hanson wore it as a dressing gown. She was also regularly seen in one of those flag T-shirts that one can find next to…
Local government? Australia says no
Australians will be obliged to scratch away with the nub of a pencil with more dexterity than usual at the September election. There will be…
New Zealand first this time
Our feisty, progressive cousins across the Tasman invariably boast they are a mile ahead of Australia when it comes to social change. As…
The courage to prevail
Australians awoke this morning to news of bombings at the Boston Marathon, one of the oldest continuing athletic events in the world. The…