• Regulation

Most people agree that some rules are necessary for markets to work. But what rules do we really need? And how can we make sure they do not become too much of a burden on businesses and consumers?

Dollars must flow if numbers to grow
July 29, 2011The Age

KEVIN Rudd's plan for a ''big Australia'' quickly turned into a ''sustainable Australia'' once Julia...

Think local and give country towns the freedom to prosper or perish
Oliver Marc HartwichJuly 23, 2011The Australian

All the evidence is that programs promoting regional development are a huge waste of money...

Growing anger in local government
Adam Creighton, Oliver Marc HartwichJuly 21, 2011The Courier Mail

Population growth has been one of the major political debates during the past two years....

Council rates surging to pay for new residents
Adam CreightonJuly 15, 2011Crikey

The likelihood you won’t read past this paragraph is high; I’m going to write about...

Hey regulators, remember the GFC
Adam CreightonJune 14, 2011Crikey

Lose control of your car in the wet, and you suddenly become the model driver...

Carbon tax cuts for all
June 4, 2011The Australian Financial Review

Whatever you think about climate change, a carbon dioxide tax is no reason to expand...

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