wHERE’S the Money Coming From has been the classic political riposte against governments with big-spending promises. 
In the past week or so, several well-placed non-politicians have been giving similar warnings. Continue reading “Higher taxes or stable population”
Month: August 2012
Military mindset mars refugee plans
ANGUS Houston’s basic decency and humanity were obvious every time, as head of the Australian Defence Force, he had to announce the death of another soldier in Afghanistan. 
His fundamental integrity was apparent when he refused to economise with the truth during the inquiry into the children overboard affair. Continue reading “Military mindset mars refugee plans”
More open system for SCs needed
THE controversial elevation of ACT barrister Stuart Pilkinton to the ranks of Senior Counsel invites questioning of the whole process. 
The public has a strong interest in the regulation of the professions, particularly law and medicine. Continue reading “More open system for SCs needed”
IR’s ugly head; hooray for Olympic slump
THE slow washing out of the Health Services Union affair reminds us of the pivitol role industrial relations has played in Australia’s politics. (Hooray for the Olympic slump is below.) Continue reading “IR’s ugly head; hooray for Olympic slump”