Recent Posts
- Labor's bid for local control, The Australian
- Advocates of a nanny state assume we are all children, Courier Mail
- Regulating supermarkets does not checkout, Canberra Times
- Carbon market flaws evident, The Australian
- Selling out press for a bit of pork, The Australian
- Indifference to regulatory price rises a problem, Australian Financial Review
Category Archives: News
Carbon market flaws evident, The Australian
THE collapse of the European carbon price exposes the structural flaws of the government’s plan to cut greenhouse gases. A European Commission plan to cut emissions permits for up to seven years and thus push up their price was rejected … Continue reading
Oh no! Australia not leading the world in nanny statism!
An opinion article in the Fairfax press criticises the failure to replicate the tactics used to cut tobacco consumption on sugary and fatty foods and drinks. First up the public health activists want new taxes on sugary drinks, and they’re using … Continue reading
I’ll bet we can’t ban banning politicians
Independent Fun Police Senator Nick Xenophon has clearly decided to out-do Julia Gillard in spectacular announcements this election cycle. According to the Senator: “Betting on elections should be banned“. He’s clearly been seeking inspiration from some of the stupid bans listed … Continue reading
Finklestein Inquiry should be thrown in the bin
Last Friday the Federal government’s Independent Media Inquiry handed down its report. A tome of criticisms and dodgy data against the media industry, it’s main recommendation is to establish a national media regulator that would be financed by the government … Continue reading
How free is Australian trade? Not enough is the answer
Rowan Callick had a timely piece in The Australian today focusing on Australia’s trade policy. Protectionist rumblings on all sides of politics have become deeply disturbing in the last few days and weeks. As Paul Kelly investigates in his column … Continue reading
