Brereton fails to focus on the big picture

Article Abstract:

Australia's shadow foreign minister Laurie Brereton is not acting in Australia's best interest by his aggressiveness in East Timor politics. Brereton scored points for Labor's New South Wales right when he exploited a leaked intelligence document linking the Indonesian military with pro-Indonesian militias in East Timor and predicting correctly that an escalation of violence in Dili would occur. However, Brereton should put his party second to Australia and consider how his actions put Australia at a diplomatic disadvantage.

Column, Indonesia, East Timor, Australian foreign relations, Timorese foreign relations, Indonesian foreign relations

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Deceit of Ryan

Article Abstract:

Issues relating to the fall-out of the Ryan poll are discussed, specifically the tendency of political leaders to use spin when speaking to the public, avoiding the truth expressed in real language and real terms. The public are increasingly able to detect this, and it is foolish for the political parties to handicap themselves in this way.

Psychological aspects, Political aspects, Rhetoric, Communication in politics, Political communication

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Petrol sets off the GST fire

Article Abstract:

The Australian government is facing the crucial phase of the implementation of a goods and services tax (GST). The Australian Liberal Party will be able to exploit a range of GST anomalies and problems.

Fiscal policy, Tax policy

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