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U.S. presidential contest: Two contenders and the media

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Since November 3, the two contenders in the American election and the media have been on high alert. The refusal by Donald Trump to concede…

Threatened oil refinery closures: What to do?

Tony O’BrienNov 4, 20201 min read
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Ampol’s recent announcements (The Australian, October 8 and 19, 2020) that it is considering closing the Lytton oil refinery in Brisbane and the BP Australia…

Labor’s childcare boost proposal is a bad idea: here’s why

Luke McCormackOct 19, 20201 min read
Labor’s childcare boost proposal is a bad idea: here’s why

by Luke McCormack If we keep on down the path of massively subsidised daycare, as in Labor’s proposal to boost childcare by $6 billion, we…

RUGBY AUSTRALIA CAN’T IGNORE WORLD RUGBY’S NEW TRANS POLICY

Patrick J. ByrneOct 7, 20201 min read
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(NB: This is a considerably updated version of the article headed “Rugby Australia’s Complete Humiliation? Not Yet”, published on October 7, 2020) Rugby Australia (RA)…

COVID-19 SPENDING HAS INDUCED AN ECONOMIC COMA

a News Weekly contributorJul 29, 20201 min read
COVID-19 SPENDING HAS INDUCED AN ECONOMIC COMA

Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg was not exaggerating when he warned Australians that they should expect “eye-watering numbers” on debt and deficit, after revealing the worst…

Daniel Andrews, the buck stops with you: Resign

Peter WestmoreJul 15, 20201 min read
Daniel Andrews, the buck stops with you: Resign

by Peter Westmore The second wave of covid19 infections in Victoria, alone among the states of Australia, is a direct consequence of the Victorian Government’s…