Queensland’s finances are in no state to restart the spending trajectory of the Bligh-Fraser years. The 2010s have been and will continue to be the toughest of decades for Australians.
Topic: News
Qld Government opts for accounting tricks rather than true budget repair
In the 2015-16 Queensland Budget, the Government has shown it subscribes to the maxim that one might as well be hanged for a sheep as for a lamb.
Launch of The Charity Ball
It is my great honour to be here this evening to officially launch Dr Johns’ latest book – ‘The Charity Ball: How to dance to the donors’ tune’.
Financial position weaker after Queensland’s 2015 budget
The 2015 Queensland Budget essentially ignores the real issues in Queensland, or tries to make them vanish through creative accounting.
Infrastructure funding needs more thought
State governments are constrained by an inability to raise taxes or debt while facing massive population growth. To afford the infrastructure they need the tax system needs to be arranged so there is a return to the state from increased efficiencies.
Levelling the super field for rich and poor
Using superannuation for a house deposit, as Joe Hockey suggested, would give more of us certainty in retirement.
Greens infiltrate the classroom
I received a letter this week that had been sent to the parent of a 10-year-old schoolboy and signed by the deputy principal of Cottesloe Primary School, Perth. The letter requested her permission to send a letter, allegedly written by her son, to Julie Bishop regarding the UN climate talks.
Book launch: The Charity Ball
Too many charities in Australia do little or no charity work, too many receive most of their income from government, and too many lobby government for more. Gary Johns analyses the charity sector and concludes that a better informed donor is essential to drive better charity.
Q&A mistake a category killer
By putting Zaky Mallah to air the ABC made a category mistake. They categorised an existential threat to Australia as being just an ideological disagreement.
Opposing University Censorship in The Australian
We are on page 7 of today’s Australian in an advertisement protesting the UWA’s attempted censorship of Danish academic Bjorn Lomborg. We’re reproduced the ad below for those who don’t buy a hard copy Australian.
