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Imagination in Public Administration

David Stephens's picture

Considering the full spectrum of regulatory instruments and applying them to risks appropriately is at the core of making better regulation choices.

Top Climate Scientists Opt for Carbon Taxes & Slam ETS

Dr Gideon Polya's picture

As policy makers prepare to meet in Copenhagen in December to discuss carbon emmissions trading schemes, many Australian and international climate science and economics experts would prefer to see a carbon tax on the table for discussion.

 

Greening of our economy: the rise of the green collar workforce

Matthew Tukaki's picture

Australian business, government and consumers need to start asking important questions about green jobs.  

Maintain the pressure on regulatory reform

John Tucker's picture

Better regulation is about informed choice between regulatory options.  

A War on Charity

John.Humphreys's picture

Proposed new rules will likely lead to a less efficient and effective allocation of philanthropy.

Taxing the bad to pay for the good

Murray Hogarth's picture

Amidst the financial and economic carnage of current times, Australia has actually been presented with an unprecedented opportunity.

Government "bailout" funds

jgillett's picture

Why can't the government, instead of electing to bailout companies, buy in as a silent shareholder?

Making Childcare Choices Real

sally.rose's picture

Blaming the childcare crisis on the evil empire won't help.  We need to provide real choices first.

Accountability, partners in the value chain and trans border data flows: looking elsewhere

Malcolm Crompton's picture

As information flows ever more easily between jurisdictions, how can effective regulatory protections be put in place for the stakeholders?