An interesting article by Australian academics Jeffrey McGee and Ros Taplin at Macquarie Uni (where I did my PhD!) on the role of the AP6. AP6 is the agreement between Australia, US, Japan, China, India and Korea to work towards minimising their greenhouse emissions thorugh technology cooperation. There are no binding reduction targets.
The study concludes […]
John Key didn’t push work for the dole in his speech but it is clearly back on the agenda.
Now I think most everyone can agree that having people spending years stuck on the unemployment benefit is a bad idea. It’s soul destroying, undermines self-esteem and is expensive to the taxpayer. And any ideas of […]
John Key has just delivered his State of the Nation speech.
OK, the good stuff.
1. Key identifies that there is an underclass in New Zealand. Seven years of a Labour led government and there is still an underclass. Agreed.
2. He acknowledges the vital role of the welfare state in providing people with opportunities. I really […]