John Howard

Last weekend’s federal election was a resounding victory for Labor, which has been given a mandate to introduce significant shifts in key policy areas such as industrial relations, climate change, environmental management and education.

Last week I outlined where I thought John Howard went wrong 18 months ago, and why I think it has put him in a losing position now.It was all about the industrial relations laws, which were badly intr

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Wall-to-wall Labor government in Australia and flat-management theory do not appear to have much in common.

Selling commonwealth land to property developers and using the funds to make housing interest payments tax deductible would be a good political decision for an incoming government, according to Satterley Property Group chief executive Nigel Satterley.

Benjamin Franklin said there were only two certainties in life, death and taxes. Both were on the political agenda in the first week of the six-week federal election campaign, with the leaders of both major political parties in campaign mode.

State Scene’s $20 Ozcall rechargeable phone card worked overtime last weekend.

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