Judge John Roberts, nominated to replace William Rehnquist as US Chief justice, has been strongly attacked by the left wing of the Democratic party, writes Peter Westmore. Judge John Roberts – originally nominated by President George W. Bush to replace Justice Sandra Day O’Connor on her retirement from the US Supreme Court, but now nominated…
Uncertainty over Telstra’s future has seen the telco giant’s share price plummet. At the time of writing, legislation for the full sale of Telstra was being pushed through Parliament, only a matter of days after being introduced. The five bills will give effect to the Government’s commitment to sell off its remaining 50.8 per cent…
To “future proof” Australian telecommunications, the Federal Government should keep Telstra’s infrastructure as a public utility. Has the Government taken the wrong track by pushing for Telstra’s full privatisation? What Australians want is a reliable, low-cost communications system, providing equality of access for all Australians. The simplest way to do this would be to retain…
Britain’s Prime Minister has acknowledged that there is a need to consider whether the policy of multiculturalism has resulted in ethnic groups failing to integrate, writes Peter Westmore. One of the secrets of New Labour’s success in the UK was the way Tony Blair mobilised ethnic minorities electorally, in a way reminiscent of the methods…