Wednesday 09. of December 2009 Climate Change - Emission Trading Scheme – Objectives, Problems and Alternatives

We are told that we have a man-made problem of global warming to be tackled and that Australia (responsible for less than 1½ % of global emissions) should take a leadership role. I make no claims to be a climatic scientist, but I...

Thursday 17. of September 2009 There Can Be Poetry In Power

Article by Tim Soutphommasane, September 11, 2009 – (The Australian)

THERE have been few romantics in Australian politics. Our democratic political culture has always been unflinchingly cynical and impeccably pragmatic. Not for...

Friday 04. of September 2009 Deceptive Labelling is Costing Australian Jobs

Australia’s labelling laws are deceptive and do not tell consumers just what they are buying and where products are sourced. This ultimately costs Australians jobs. The Federal Government is currently undertaking a review of food...

Friday 04. of September 2009 Farmer Co-operative Mean Loss of Our Food Ownership with Dire Consequences for our Owned Farmers

AUSBUY opposed the sale of Dairy Farmers last year stating that people had forgotten why these farmer Cooperatives were formed in the first place, that is to give farmers some bargaining power and a fair farm-gate price. The...

Monday 24. of August 2009 Letter Published in Financial Review Monday 24 August

It is great news for Australia that Gorgon has been given the green light (presuming Minister Garrett gives his blessing), however I find it irksome to say the least to see an agitated Wilson Tuckey lead his entourage out of the...