If you criticise the Victorian bar from within its ranks you are behaving like a dog, according to Ross Gillies QC who spoke at this year’s dinner, writes Greg Barns.
Criticising
Nats add Pacific Highway to regional porkbarrel
The Federal Government’s expected announcement today of funding to upgrade the Pacific Highway is a massive handout to two of Australia’s most lavishly rewarded interest groups – regional communities and the trucking industry. But, no one will be caught dead criticising it, writes David MacCormack.
Yet again, Kevin Andrews drops the ball
The Labor Party must really appreciate the efforts of Kevin Andrews. His quite unappealing television presence is hampering the Government efforts to make an issue of national security, writes Richard Farmer.
At least Coles’ directors didn’t do a BHP…
As the value of BHP Billiton continues to break records, it is worth revisiting what has quietly become Australia’s greatest corporate blunder, writes Adam Schwab.
