The public policy process has changed significantly in recent years, but not in the way our most prominent rentseeker claims.
Mitch Hooke
Minerals Council: super excited over resource tax backdown
The mining sector is celebrating its compromise agreement with the federal government over the no-longer-super profits tax scheme. Minerals Council of Australia chief executive Mitchell Hooke issued this memorandum to members this morning.
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours: NBN’s interesting HR policy
NBNco seems to have an interesting HR policy — no contractors are allowed on the books for longer than three months. It should make the redundancies very expensive if there is a change in government.
Reform the food industry — for the sake of the planet
The food industry’s solution of more choice increases profits, but does nothing for obesity. The more on offer, the more we buy, the more we waist and the more we waste, writes Dr Rosemary Stanton.
