With the imminent arrival of Christmas, the minds of most Australians – even in this secular age – turn to the forthcoming celebrations of the Nativity, the coming of Jesus Christ. For many, it is also an occasion to attend churches, and revisit once again the events of the first Christmas. Near contemporary accounts tell…
Will Bailey, former head of the ANZ bank, gained widespread media coverage during the Federal election campaign over his call for a public inquiry to examine the effects of bank deregulation and to investigate the feasibility of establishing a new government-backed development bank. Peter Westmore, President of the National Civic Council, interviewed Mr Bailey for…
The sudden collapse of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, against the publicly expressed expectations of the US Defence Secretary, Donald Rumsfeld, and almost all international observers, is a remarkable tribute to US tactical doctrine, its effectiveness in deploying military power on the other side of the world, and the striking power of its computer-guided missiles…
During the recent election campaign, the Prime Minister, John Howard, released a series of action plans which foreshadow substantial government investment in a range of areas, including increased assistance for Australian industry, and greater government expenditure on health, education, tourism, the environment and other areas. His innovation package, Backing Australia’s Ability, promised Australian industry $2.9…