Still beating around the bush
Since the beginning of the mining boom Australia’s rural sector has lost $61.5 billion in export income. This includes $18.9 billion in 2011-12 alone.
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Richard Denniss: Joe Hockey's debt bomb is a false alarm
A fundamental contradiction lies at the heart of the Abbott Government.
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TAI challenges CPA on GST modelling
The Australia Institute (TAI) has challenged modelling and analysis used in a report from the Certified Practicing Accountants (CPA) which argues for increases to the GST.
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Can you eat the family home?
Both major parties are right to say pensioners can’t eat their homes - but only because the government won’t let them, argues The Australia Institute.
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Solar boom ready to go with RET commitment
A new report identifies huge potential investment in solar power, not just wind, is dependent on a stable, strong large-scale Renewable Energy Target (LRET).
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Crisis economics ain’t what it used to be
Governments serve their citizens best when they engage them through informed debate. Scare tactics are not an acceptable alternative.
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Rebooted Coalition should heed climate
Whether Tony Abbott limps on as PM or Malcolm Turnbull swoops in to lead the coalition, it is clear that big changes in policy are on the
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Corruption experts call to close “cavernous loophole” in lobbying register
Leading anti-corruption experts say that the lack of proper regulation of lobbying is a major corruption risk. They called on whoever forms government in Queensland to ensure that all lobbyists are included in the lobbying register, and for full disclosure of lobbying meetings.
Electricity and privatisation: What happened to those promises?
Electricity prices are a major contributor to cost of living pressures and a major cause of concern for Australian consumers.
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