War is unsuitable in the modern era. The anniversary of the WW2 bombing of Darwin is an opportunity to reflect on the needless destruction, death,
Category: Economics
Government could be run more like a business.
Posted 6 April 2012 There are merits in running some government services with business principles in mind, such as accountability and cost control. There
Nation building – reducing dependency on oil.
Posted 9 April 2012 One of the most worthwhile policies of George W Bush Jr, whilst in office, was to reduce dependence on oil. This
Nation Building – food – salinity and weed control
Posted 9 April 2012 Salinity and weed control are increasingly reducing our capacity in agriculture. In order to meet increased need for agriculture due to
Nation Building – Infrastructure – National Broadband Network (NBN)
Posted 17 April 2012 Whilst a fibre optic cable national broadband network would be a ‘nice to have’ piece of infrastructure, the cost for this
Nation Building – infrastructure – Building Education Revolution
Posted 17 April 2012 Public spending must be done effectively and always represent good value for the money spent. Like any long term debit, the
Who’s selling out Australia & food shortages
Posted 24 April 2012 Food shortages: caused by population growth (particularly amongst the Arab nations and Asian counties such as South Korea, China, India and
Smart Meters Part One – Are they a smart idea?
Posted 29 April 2012 As technology has permeated our lives and in many ways has enhanced our lives and made things much easier; we have
Smart Meters Part Two – Privacy and security?
Posted 29 April 2012 Regarding the implementation of smart meters, each stakeholder has different goals. Power companies are motivated to increase profits. Governments have targets
Don’t squander our riches
Posted 29 April 2012 Global demand for our resources, particularly to fuel the rapid development of emerging economies such as China and India: has contributed
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