• Opinion
• Opinion

Dual citizenship law simply outdated and needs changing

The party whip system is a much bigger problem than outdated worries about foreign allegiance written into the constitution in the early 1900s

• Updated Jul 30, 2017

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• Opinion

What will the Energy Security Board achieve that three other regulators couldn't?

We already have too many energy regulators with a questionable records. It's totally unclear what the new Energy Security Board will achieve.

• Updated Jul 23, 2017

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• Opinion

Trump jnr: A fool, but not treasonous over silly Russia allegations

Democrats should examine the real reasons they they lost the presidency, not spend time on beaten up Russia allegations.

• Updated Jul 16, 2017

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• Opinion

2023 FIFA women's World Cup will be a better deal than the men's

If Australia ends up hosting the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, at least the cost will be manageable.

• Updated Jul 9, 2017

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• Opinion

Building submarines in South Australia simply sinks taxpayer dollars

The myth that building submarines in Australia will drive economic growth has been well and truly debunked.

• Updated Jun 18, 2017

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• Opinion

How Australia's energy distributors successfully captured the regulators

Not enough state energy companies have been privatised and those that are have been granted monopolistic powers forcing consumers to pay for featherbedding

• Updated May 28, 2017

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• Opinion

Budget 2017: Morrison locks in reliance on age pension, not superannuation

The biggest welfare spending in the budget was on the pension, which shows no sign of ever being displaced by superannuation

• Updated May 18, 2017

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• Opinion

Paul Howes has produced another good reason to scrap compulsory super

Paul Howes is right: ending super compulsion for low-paid workers could be life-changing.

• Updated Apr 2, 2017

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• Opinion

Keeping lights on can't be guaranteed

Governments can't guarantee there will be no blackouts, the best they can do is facilitate the lowest-cost most reliable options

• Updated Mar 26, 2017

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• Opinion

The rules-based international security order that isn't

Too often the rules-based international order was shorthand for letting the US pursue its interests militarily.

• Updated Feb 15, 2017

ASIO's powers increase, but at least in a worthwhile direction

Now ASIO and the federal police often swing into action when a leak occurs without being asked.

• Updated Oct 28, 2016

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• Defence

Cutting the deficit while boosting defence capability throguh new technology

The government can find a new approach to budget savings throguh defence procurement.

• Updated Sep 21, 2016

• Opinion
• Superannuation

Taking the inefficient compulsion out of Australian superannuation

Making super compulsory inflates the funds management sector at the expense of more efficient industries and current consumption

• Updated Sep 11, 2016

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• Opinion

Time to put the Australian Federal Police back in its box

The NBN-related raids on Parliament show that the federal police have been given too much cash and power

• Updated Aug 28, 2016

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• Opinion

Australia's new and misplaced foreign investment nervousness

Australia has become anything but outward-looking when it comes to foreign investment

• Updated Aug 21, 2016