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Australia, clever country or nitwit nation?

Tue, 31/07/2012 - Donald Meyers
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A lot has changed in Australian tertiary education in the past decades and not all of it has been good for the country, says Donald Meyers. He looks at the impact of reforms on our academic standards.

Buy Nothing New encourages conscientious consumption

Thu, 12/07/2012 - Tamara D
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Social activists protesting against consumerism is a modern day cause, drawing attention to the pitfalls of Affluenza. Tamara DiMattina says the goal is to promote conscientious consumption not the end of the retail sector.

Coverage of women in sport a gamble

Tue, 03/07/2012 - Dianne Jones
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Limited media coverage for women's sport means limited commercial opportunities for women's sport. Dianne Jones says female athletes will get their time in the spotlight during the London Olympics, but will it last once the flame has been extinguished?

Why childcare matters to us all

Mon, 02/07/2012 - Jen Dalitz
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With the cost of childcare up 11 per cent in the past year the Government moved to address the issue last month at a roundtable meeting with childcare providers and unions. Jen Dalitz says that childcare is an important issue for all Australians.

Young entrepreneurs boosted by G20 nations

Fri, 29/06/2012 - Jeremy Liddle
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Most successful businesses start small with nothing but a great idea and someone who believes in its success. Jeremy Liddle says that entrepreneurial spirit is nurtured in the G20 global network of young entrepreneurs.

Construction forecasts steer through tough times

Thu, 28/06/2012 - Peter Barda
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With the carbon tax around the corner and economic insecurity across the globe the Australian building industry is facing uncertain times. In such times Peter Barda says it’s important to have some idea of what the future might hold.

Does red tape strangle an economy or provide a safety harness?

Tue, 05/06/2012 - Fergus Neilson
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It can be hard to tell when red tape has grown out of control and when it is the glue that is holding things together. Fergus Neilson says that removing red tape could leave Australia open to corruption and commercial opportunism.

Is the growth of middle class welfare fact or fiction?

Tue, 08/05/2012 - Gerry Redmond
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Gerry Redmond, Elizabeth Adamson and Peter Whiteford share their report on Australia's interesting relationship with middle class welfare.

Whose responsibility is it?

Wed, 02/05/2012 - John Kirk
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With increasing globalisation it's easy to blame big businesses for the world's problems. But John Kirk believes we need to take control of our responsibility as individual consumers.

Is more less? Commonwealth financial discussion paper

Mon, 02/04/2012 - 14:24 — Site Administrator

ThumbnailA discussion paper proposing an overhaul of the Commonwealth financial framework has been launched by the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Penny Wong. The Commonwealth Financial Accountability Review (CFAR) discussion paper covers a range of proposals to improve performance and delivery of government policies and programs. It is designed to encourage broad debate and discussion, and is the public’s opportunity to address the needs of modern government, improving governance practices, risk management, accountability, and compliance.