What happened to the analyses by Nicholas Stern and Ross Garnaut who showed that spending big on renewable energy could be a net benefit to the economy?
Lobbyists
Backman column: Israeli lobby censorship
Greg Barns and Michael Potter critically assess the Backman article, the Australian Jewish lobby and media censorship.
Backman column: a hollow apology?
Michael Backman has apologised to the Jewish community, but when the controversy first broke, he blamed The Age for the way the paper edited his words, writes Margaret Simons.
Are drug companies hijacking consumer advocacy?
When an industry-funded so-called consumer advocate is a keynote speaker at such a conference, it shows how effectively pharmaceutical companies are hijacking consumer advocacy, writes Melissa Raven.
Lobbyists, planes and code breaches
If Qantas sells 40% of its Frequent Flyer unit, it will make David Epstein’s life a little more complicated in his new role at our major airline, writes Bernard Keane.
The food additives story: what the headlines didn’t tell you
Many parents may be feeling anxious this week in the wake of alarmist media reports and lobbyists’ statements about the impact of food additives on children’s health, writes Dr Robert Loblay.
Richard Farmer’s political bite-sized meaty chunks
Meaty snippets from the home of government, Richard Farmer writes.
Lobbyists are behind community forum site Bang the Table
The consultants behind community website builder Bang the Table wear two hats - on one hand they work directly for big developers and on the other they offer a platform for online community consultation for councils through Bang the Table.
Richard Farmer’s political bite-sized meaty chunks
Meaty snippets from the home of government plus the daily reality check and the pick of other people’s political coverage. Richard Farmer writes.
The Pharmacy Guild dispensing pain to some pharmacists
A major stoush has broken out within the pharmacy sector reagarding the role of pharmacists in the Government’s GP superclinic proposal, writes Bernard Keane.
Faulkner’s fight for transparency lands some big blows
Special Minister of State John Faulkner has amended the Government’s new Register of Lobbyists requirements to address industry concerns, writes Bernard Keane.
Wayne Goss and Free TV: cashing in on connections
Wayne Goss presumably spoke to his former chief of staff Kevin Rudd before accepting the appointment as chair of Free TV Australia, so our new Prime Minister has some questions to answer, writes Stephen Mayne.
Bye bye Crosby/Textor, hello Hawker/Arbib
Regime change in Canberra has seen the sidelining of political consultancy Crosby/Textor and the rise of pro-Labor firm Hawker Britton, writes Alex Mitchell.
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A marketplace for meretricious mendicancy
If you thought the 2020 Summit was going to be something more than an opportunity for rent seeking lobbyists and proselytisers to push their barrows and grind their axes, then think again, writes Greg Barns.
Lots more names for Crikey’s Real Register of Lobbyists
The tips have been pouring in for Crikey’s Real Register of Lobbyists, writes Bernard Keane.
Why Faulkner’s Lobbyist Register won’t work
Yesterday John Faulkner released the Federal Government’s long-awaited proposal for a Register of Lobbyists, but it will only capture a minority – a small minority – of lobbyists, writes Bernard Keane.
Richard Farmer’s political bite-sized meaty chunks
Meaty snippets from the home of government plus the daily reality check and the pick of other people’s political coverage. Richard Farmer writes.
A Crikey lobbyist list: send us names
Here’s a list of in-house lobbyists, government relations representatives, managers of corporate affairs, regulatory affairs directors – you name it – anyone charged with influencing government policy at the Federal level.
Tips and rumours
You might want to confirm whether equine influenza is actually in Victoria. Apparently there is a property under quarantine in Ridells Creek, which I think is near Woodend. According to “horse people” that I know, it is being hushed up until after the spring carnival. Once again the astounding incompetence of the Department of Immigration […]
