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UncategorisedThe Play of Life
Carlos Raimundo | October 13, 2008How to stop thinking like a crocodile & start feeling like a human being again.
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UncategorisedPlaying it Safe as Houses
sally.rose | October 12, 2008It's generally accepted that you shouldn't buy a new dress on credit if you really can't afford it, so why do we throw such sound logic out when there are a few more zeroes on the end of the price tag and the question is a whole lot more important?
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Is rationality returning to the official debate over the “war on terrorism”?
Malcolm Crompton | October 11, 2008The debate has been long on rhetoric and short on cold, hard analysis. But it may be about to improve.
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UncategorisedTalk Openly: Better Regulation Forum with special guest blogger, The Hon. Lindsay Tanner MP
editor | October 9, 2008
From 13-17 October Open Forum hosted The Hon. Lindsay Tanner MP, Minister for Finance and Deregulation, in an online discussion forum on Better Regulation. Thanks to everyone who participated, some quality ideas were shared. See for yourself how the Minister responded to such comments as "Case study: Regulating to distroy innovation and add cost" (Charles on energy regulation in Victoria), "The Minister may consider the use of Web2 technologies" (Victor Perton on reducing the cost of policy input) or Russell Yardley's idea of a small business wikipedia of everyday practical problems. -
UncategorisedBetter Regulation – There’s always room for improvement
Hon. Lindsay Tanner | October 8, 2008A bottom up approach – the start of which is simply listening to those who are affected by regulation on a day to day basis – can help limit the costs and improve the effectiveness of regulation.
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UncategorisedFuture Fund could do some heavy lifting at home
Chris Lamont | October 8, 2008Using the Future Fund to create an institutional market for residential investment would provide assistance to the more than 600,000 households in rent stress and bolster the stock of affordable rental accommodation in Australia.
The Future Fund established in 2006 was established to meet the cost of public sector superannuation liabilities, however, it could also be used to help those battling rent stress.
The Fund could be used to create an institutional market for residential investment that would provide assistance to the more than 600,000 households in rent stress and bolster the stock of affordable rental accommodation in Australia.
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UncategorisedPartnering & Sustainable Development
Sean.Rooney | October 8, 2008Building on its research experience in supporting community scale sustainable development, CSIRO brings together business, governments, NGOs and communities in a partnership initiative to focus on creating a more sustainable Australia.
Australian communities are facing an unprecedented suite of sustainability challenges. CSIRO recognises these challenges are complex and multi-dimensional in both origins and solutions. No one sector – private, public or community – has the all answers or the ability to respond to these challenges in isolation. Effective solutions lie in integrating skills, knowledge, resources and passion from across the sectors.
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Is Renting Becoming a Full-Time Job?
sally.rose | October 6, 2008Has renting got so complicated that it's time to call in some professional help?
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UncategorisedSelected lines from Time-Line-English Poetry
foggy | October 3, 2008(ALSO READ THE SECOND ARTICLE BELOW) Excerpt;
63 Lo!Where the heath,with withering brake grown o’er,
Lends the light turf that warms the neighbouring poor …
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63 Lo!Where the heath,with withering brake grown o’er,
Lends the light turf that warms the neighbouring poor,
From thence a length of burning sand appears,
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UncategorisedPaid maternity leave from a small business owner’s point of view
Richard Knuppe | October 3, 2008There has to be an element of "user pays", otherwise, the system will be ripe for abuse.
I’m not a massive believer in mandatory paid maternity leave. And I definitely think it should be restricted. The suggestion of 12 months is too long.
I don’t believe in handouts generally. In the case of maternity leave, I disagree with the attitude that just because you want to have a baby that you should expect the government to support you.
Something I find really immoral is when women choose a new employer based on the fact that they know after a certain period of time they will become eligible for paid maternity leave. Not disclosing your intentions when you plan to need leave after 6months is wrong.
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3 Excellencies
Keith.Besgrove | October 3, 2008Governments should be concerned about ensuring that there are consumer protections around privacy, around fraud, and around measures to give consumers confidence.
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Gen X not unreasonable
Chris Lamont | October 2, 2008When it comes to housing affordability, Gen X is clearly short changed. Bagged in the media for being unrealistic in terms of housing expectations, it is quite revealing to go back twenty years to compare the plight of Gen X with that of their parents.
