Don Hindle warns that health policy is not a matter of evidence, logic, or citizens’ preferences if there are strong vested interests involved. more
Monthly Archives:: November 2006
The Switkowski report: opportunity knocks?
The Switkowski report showed that it would take a serious attempt to cut CO2 emissions to make nuclear power viable. Ted Pritchard argues that this is exactly what Australia needs.
Kevin Rudd at the CIS: introduced by David McKnight
David McKnight introduces Kevin Rudd’s November 2006 speech to the Centre for Independent Studies on ‘What’s wrong with right: A Social Democratic Response To The Neo-liberals At Home And The Neo-conservatives Abroad’.
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Policy Snapshots
This week’s picks:
- The cost of living: land and homes
- Blue denim in his veins
- Growing gaps: inequality in Canada and at home
- Uranium trade
- CFMEU on climate change
- PLUS: A certain corruption inquiry
Quality education for all: state aid is still the issue
This week it was revealed that private schools are receiving around $2 billion more than they are entitled to under the SES model for private school funding. In the latest instalment of the Centre for Policy Development's series on education funding policy, Anthony Ashbolt argues that all state aid to private schools reinforces anti-democratic tendencies in our society. more
Costello in for a crude awakening
Peter Costello’s ‘energy super freeway’ won’t protect Australia from the coming oil crisis, writes Elliot Fishman.
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Fertility and the other workforce crisis
There are limits to the amount of household work parents can outsource, says Paula Wright. If governments are worried about low fertility rates, they should start dealing with the workforce crisis in Australian homes. more
The patient journey: unravelling the maze
John Menadue explains what needs to be done to put patients and the community at the centre of our health system.
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The ex-premiers’ club: hold the gravy train
Kellie Tranter asks whether NSW politicians really deserve a lifelong ride on a taxpayer-funded gravy train.
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