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Mal Brough and the command(eer) economy

Crikey / Tuesday, 18 September 2007

Hidden in the 500 or so pages of the government’s National Emergency Response legislation is Mal Brough’s plan to commandeer community stores — an extraordinary move, which would be inconceivable anywhere else in Australia.

Workforce participation minister pushes 6000 on to the dole

Crikey / Wednesday, 12 September 2007

Dr Sharman Stone is being nothing if not creative in trying to justify her colleagues’ approach to axing the Community Development Employment Program. And that starts with her title.