Monthly Archives: April 2012

China’s stance could send climate policy up in smoke, The Weekend Australian

Changes to China’s climate change policy will make it even harder for political leaders to secure a new global deal to cut greenhouse gas emissions and will extend Australia’s carbon tax pain. As part of its 12th five-year plan, the … Continue reading

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Baby boomers retire on a reverse inheritance, The Australian

If baby boomers want choice in their retirement, they should be prepared to spend their own money. Earlier this month, Germany’s ruling Christian Democrats proposed a generation-specific tax to finance the welfare costs of retirees, under which young people pay … Continue reading

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Keep Green policies out of business, the Australian Financial Review

The Greens’ strategy to build a business constituency will be successful, at least among the Australian and multinational companies whose rent seeking and vested interests are advanced by Greens policies. Since being elevated to the party leadership, Christine Milne has … Continue reading

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