by George Monbiot | Sep 29, 2003 | Papers
Presidents Roosevelt and Truman were smart operators. They knew that the hegemony of the United States could not be sustained without the active compliance of other nations. So they set out, before and after the end of the Second World War, to design a global...
by Barbara Pocock | Sep 29, 2003 | Papers
Many Australians are living and working, at present, in an uncomfortable moment. It is a moment of dissonance, when our behaviour has moved way ahead of our institutions and cultures. Our discomfort lies in the private adaptions we make – and are forced to make...
by Tom Uren | Sep 29, 2003 | Papers
You have left us with a spirit in our heartJim Cairns passed away on Sunday 12th October, eight days after he turned 89 years old. He was a great Australian – his life and commitment to people has touched so many. His leadership against Australia’s...
by Frank Stilwell | Sep 23, 2003 | Papers
Fred Argy’s book, Where to from here? Australian egalitarianism under threat, is a welcome publication, because economic inequality matters. Inequality has significant consequences for economic efficiency, social justice and environmental sustainability. Its...
by Hugh Stretton | Sep 23, 2003 | Papers
There’s a library of recent books by us chatterers journalists and academics complaining about Australian inequalities. Here now is a rare stranger to the business: an expert, experienced, distinguished public service leader who explores the practical...
by Fred Argy | Sep 23, 2003 | Papers
Where to from here?My new book focuses on three of the traditional pillars of economic egalitarianism in Australia:1. a strong, unconditional, need-based welfare safety net (to minimise the risk of poverty),2. a broad sharing of national productivity gains (through a...
