12 October 2013 Parag Khanna New York Times SINGAPORE — EVERY five years, the United States National Intelligence Council, which advises the director of the Central Intelligence Agency, publishes a report forecasting […]
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Article – Labor quietly bins Rudd troppo tax
30 October 2013 Andrew Probyn The West Australian Canned: The ALP has quietly binned Kevin Rudd’s tax plan.Picture: Getty Images Former prime minister Kevin Rudd’s so-called “troppo tax” has been quietly consigned […]
Read moreArticle – Barnaby Joyce pushes northern tax zones
22 October 2013 Christian Kerr and Lauren Wilson The Australian BARNABY Joyce has pre-empted a major policy paper on developing northern Australia, demanding a “substantial difference in tax liability” for residents and […]
Read moreArticle – Agribusiness: will it blossom or go to seed under the new Coalition Government?
14 September 2013 Karen Evans-Cullen Mondaq Business Briefing The new Coalition Government will have to consider foreign investment in agricultural land and agribusinesses, a national food plan and food policy, and developing […]
Read moreArticle – Zonal taxing may bring doctors to regions says Palmer
September 7, 2013 Rae Wilson Warwick Daily News INTRODUCING zonal taxation would help attract high-quality doctors and teachers to regional Australia, Clive Palmer says. The leader of the Palmer United Party believes […]
Read moreArticle – China Plans to Create a Free Trade Zone in Shanghai
August 28, 2013 Stratfor Summary The Chinese central government took what could be a bold step toward economic deregulation on Aug. 23 when the State Council officially approved the establishment of a […]
Read moreArticle – Committees and tax-free zones not what Australia's North needs
August 26, 2013 Larry Graham WA Today As an old Norwester, I should be happy that there is emerging political interest in the northern half of our continent – but I am […]
Read moreArticle – NT tax breaks plan beggars belief
August 23, 2013 Tim Treadgold WA Business News Kevin Rudd’s ‘tax breaks for the Territory’ plan has a strong similarity to a proposal by Gina Rinehart that was ridiculed by Labor. THERE […]
Read moreArticle – WA Scoffs at ALP Plan for North
August 22, 2013 Tyson Cattle Farm Weekly PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd has copped heavy criticism from WA regarding his proposal to set up a special economic zone in the Northern Territory. WA […]
Read moreANDEV Chair statement
Having spent some time in Europe, and asking questions in its various countries, “how do you see your country getting out of its economic problems?” and repeatedly listening to very sad and […]
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