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Facilitated death by consensus

24 Apr 09 | The 2020 Summit was largely a waste of our experts time, David McLennan writes.

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Public talkfests not just hot air

23 Apr 09 | Imperfect though they be, community consultations in their varied forms serve a useful purpose in Australian political life

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The ditch carp of democracy

22 Apr 09 | PJ O'Rourke on what's scary about America's charming leftist president. |

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Stumbles boost Liberal hopes

21 Apr 09 | Turnbull has a chance to get back in the game, Nicholas Stuart writes. |

Comments (6) | Rudd braces for more boat people

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Ignore the past at your peril

20 Apr 09 | Evidence-based policy needs to take into account experiences already faced, not bury them in reiterative government reports

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Political junkets pay off for Israel

20 Apr 09 | If we are going to blow the whistle on undeclared overseas junkets by our MPs, then we need to take a deep breath before we exhale. To be fair and ethical, this issue extends far beyond Defence Minist...

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Government must come clean on roo cull

19 Apr 09 | ANYONE who has hit a kangaroo with their vehicle in the ACT would no doubt suggest it was a traumatic experience for both the driver and the animal.

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No need to rush Rio Tinto deal

17 Apr 09 | The issues of China's financial role and Australia's domestic economy must be judged on their own merits, Ann Kent writes

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India's great election carnival

16 Apr 09 | Holding fair elections on such a scale is but part of the success enjoyed by the world's most populous democracy, RAMESH THAKUR writes |

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There goes the neighbourhood

15 Apr 09 | Australia must face the fact that its influence with Pacific nations has been eroded and that it is now more resented than respected |

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Get serious on roo plan

14 Apr 09 | People need more detail on kangaroo cull plan, Rosslyn Beeby writes. |

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Obama's circuit-breaker

13 Apr 09 | The US President's bold step to rid the world of nuclear weapons is a critical move, RAMESH THAKUR writes

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Let's cut out drongo behaviour on the highway

12 Apr 09 | EASTER in Canberra is a glorious time. We are blessed with stunning autumn weather. (And some rain this year!) There is less of the stress and rampant consumerism of Christmas (save for the overindulgence in chocolate).

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