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Painting by numbers with poor results: Official statistics aren’t to be trusted
Peter SaundersJune 4, 2002The Australian

If you are one of those people who never believes official statistics, you will love...

Fighting an uncivil war to save society
Nicole BillanteMay 29, 2002The Daily Telegraph

It starts with an unthinking act of selfishness, becomes rudeness, and before you can say...

The day the earth didn’t change forever
Owen HarriesMay 15, 2002The Australian

It has been observed that those who lack the imagination of disaster are doomed to...

Third World aid: is it part of the solution or the problem?
Helen HughesMay 11, 2002The Australian Financial Review

Heads of government and ministers met at the United Nations headquarters in New York during...

A tale of two refugees
Helen HughesMay 10, 2002The Australian Financial Review

Two refugees from fascism, each of whom made an outstanding contribution to the development of...

Leave off, tax breaks can redress child costs
Barry MaleyMay 1, 2002The Australian

Three fundamental issues underlie the maternity leave debate. First is the form and level of...

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