The neo-classical experiment has failed. Again. As it did in the first part of the 20th century. Except for those unwilling to acknowledge the cracks opening up all over the deregulation, privatisation and so-called free trade experiment. Yet, it remains the policy prescription that most of the Western world – Australia included – staked its…
Feral politics The May Day marches and demonstrations have come and gone, like the summer blowflies which used to torment Melburnians. One can just remember them – but only just. Still, it can be too easy to knock our demonstrators. At least these demonstrators don’t, as a rule, hang around pokies, sit in serried ranks…
Misrepresentative government “Libs plot Upper House switch” (Herald Sun, May 6) Victoria’s Bracks Government, in its desire to use the possibly limited time it has to exploit the weaknesses of a still recovering Opposition, would clearly like to construct a mechanism whereby unpopular measures could be rammed through without the public having time to resist.…
China syndrome “I understand, and I’m sure China and the world understands, the United States’ position in relation to Taiwan. It’s a fairly long held position and it’s not surprising that it should be restated by the new President. “From our point of view, we urge calm and restraint on everybody. We don’t want to…