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Peter Francis Fenwick
Feb 8, 20238 min read
Chalmers offers Australia a New Deal
Chalmers 2024 Budget does not limit government spending to what it can afford. It chases votes in vulnerable seats and rewards cronies.
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Peter Francis Fenwick
Nov 2, 20176 min read
Minimum Wage Keeps Youth Unemployed
In the spirit of the famous Harvester case, ACTU secretary Sally McManus is proposing an overhaul of the national minimum wage to better...
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Peter Francis Fenwick
Feb 5, 20172 min read
A Message for Politicians Returning to Work
While you have been away, a lot has changed. President Trump is implementing what he promised to do. That is a novelty that you might...
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Peter Francis Fenwick
Sep 24, 20153 min read
Let the Market Set Interest Rates
We are pleased when the Reserve Bank keeps interest rates on hold at their low, low levels. For we know that low interest rates encourage...
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Peter Francis Fenwick
Aug 27, 20158 min read
Two Futures: Clare O'Neil and Tim Watts
It was six o’clock on a winter’s night in Melbourne. I entered the Trades Hall and climbed the stairs. The bluestone steps were worn...
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Peter Francis Fenwick
May 19, 20152 min read
Separation of Powers
Last week, in response to a suggestion that an independent body be established to evaluate infrastructure projects, the Treasurer, Joe...
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Peter Francis Fenwick
Mar 9, 20154 min read
Minimum Wages Deny Jobs to Youth
At the first suggestion that minimum wages and penalty rates might be subject to review by the Productivity Commission, the ACTU hit the...
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