Government’s ‘secret’ plan to move QSuper to a public offer fund
Amy Remeikis writes in the Brisbane Times (10.12.14) that ‘In a secret project the QSuper board, which includes federal treasurer Joe Hockey’s wife Melissa Babbage and
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Amy Remeikis writes in the Brisbane Times (10.12.14) that ‘In a secret project the QSuper board, which includes federal treasurer Joe Hockey’s wife Melissa Babbage and
Amy Remeikis (The Brisbane Times, 6.11.14) reports that ‘Queensland may have to buy back electricity infrastructure once the government’s long-term lease expires – or continue paying
Chris O’Brien and staff report on the ABC (16.10.14) that the independent and minor MPs in Queensland hope to use the balance of power in 2015
Rod Sims of the ACCC has said ‘Breaking up Stanwell and CS Energy prior to privatisation into, say, three competitors, as existed a short time ago,
Emeritus Professor Ted Kolsen argues (11.10.14) that ‘the advantages of public ownership and the risks associated with private ownership have been completely ignored. There are considerable
Professor Flavio Menezes writes in The Conversation (9.10.14) that: ‘While there may be solid arguments for privatisation, the political debate continues to lack substance. … The
TJRyan Foundation Board Member, Professor John Quiggin, is quoted in the Brisbane Times (18.9.14) as saying that the Queensland government’s plan to privatise the electricity network
Ann Karpf, in The Guardian UK (4 July 2014) discusses a new book The Tragedy of the Private, the Potential of the Public by Hilary Wainwiright.
The Brisbane Times (2 July 2014) reports that last week, the credit rating agency Fitch announced it had revised the Outlooks of state-owned electricity generation companies
The Newman government and the Abbott government share a blind faith in the benefits of privatisation. Taxpayers risk giving away public assets, to help the budget
Professor Chris Aulich on the Federal government’s infrastructure package Professor Aulich, in The Conversation, discusses the Abbott government’s new A$10 billion infrastructure package, arguing that in
In April 2014 Professor John Quiggin wrote on his Blog that the LNP government in Queensland is launching a massive and expensive campaign to persuade voters
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