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NQ State feasibility should be explored in lead up to Katter-proposed referendum

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Gene Tunny

I’m pleased that Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) leader Robbie Katter will push for a referendum on North Queensland statehood in the first half of 2021, as reported on news.com.au. It appears there is widespread disappointment in the North with the … Continue reading →

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PC scathing of Qld sugar industry’s “dependency psyche” & “back to the future” re-regulation

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Gene Tunny

One of the low points for the current Queensland Government occurred in late 2015, when it failed to stop the Real Choice in Marketing legislation advanced by Katter’s Australian Party with support from the Opposition and Billy Gordon. This provided … Continue reading →

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Recent quotes from QEW in Qld Parliament and the Courier-Mail

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Gene Tunny

I was very pleased to see that Rod Bogaards’s guest post last week on the lockout laws was quoted in the parliamentary debate on the laws (see p. 216 of Hansard for Wednesday, 17 February): Mr MANDER: No, it is … Continue reading →

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Harper Competition Policy Review – guest post by Rod Bogaards

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Gene Tunny

The Queensland Parliament’s passage of the retrograde sugar bill that was put forward by Katter’s Australian Party is a strong sign that we should not hold much hope for sensible economic policy coming out of this hung parliament (see Brisbane … Continue reading →

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Fiscal reality will drive the next reform agenda – guest post from Joe Branigan

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Gene Tunny

I’m delighted to present a guest post from my old friend and former Treasury colleague Joe Branigan. It goes without saying that the views presented below are Joe’s and not necessarily mine. That said, I agree broadly with Joe regarding … Continue reading →

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