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Posted on September 29, 2017October 4, 2017

Factors shaping regional development in Australia

Forced decentralisation of government agencies out of Canberra is unlikely to be a viable strategy for regional development. Stronger long term partnerships between the Commonwealth and the regions is a better alternative.

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Posted on November 6, 2014October 4, 2017

Are we up to the challenge of reforming the Australian Federation?

We are a much governed country, but there are good reasons to ask also: “Are we a well governed country?”

And if federation is the essential framework of our government, can it be made stronger, more relevant, more efficient and more effective? The answer plainly is no to the first question and yes to the second.

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