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A glimmer of hope on the mean streets
Nicole BillanteMarch 6, 2003The Australian

Statistics coming out of NSW this week suggest that the 40-year trend of rising crime...

Leaks look lousy for lingerers – reform starts with naughty students
February 26, 2003The Australian

If the leaks from Canberra are to be believed, the Government is planning to track...

Fertility incentives off the mark
Jennifer Buckingham OAMFebruary 20, 2003The Newcastle Herald

The low fertility rate in this country is just as much about women having fewer...

Tax is the key to welfare reform
Peter SaundersJanuary 20, 2003The Australian Financial Review

Tony Abbott wants to reform tax and welfare so that it pays to work. His...

Working to beat the poverty trap
Peter SaundersDecember 11, 2002

Two misconceptions continually cloud debates about poverty in Australia.  One is that poverty is widespread...

Pay increases don’t help the unemployed
Kayoko TsumoriDecember 5, 2002The Australian Financial Review

A few weeks ago, the Australian Council of Trade Unions announced yet another 'living wage'...

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