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G20 Leaders Summit needs to look to balanced, inclusive growth as the answer to the economic (and investment) confidence question

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

The world of today is doing its best to give the impression that it is falling apart. We are witnessing outbreaks of fundamentalism in many destructive forms. Some nations are retreating in fear from the Ebola epidemic instead of contributing to prevention and treatment efforts. And more and more ordinary citizens are loudly demanding that policy-makers incorporate the notion of fairness into their deliberations on global economic reform.

Opinion Pieces, Poverty, Child labour, Asia and the Pacific, C20, G20, Tim Costello

Slashing foreign aid reflects poorly on Australia

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Much is made of the need for a changed 'mindset' in the budget rhetoric. But what if the decisions outlined in this statement of government priorities appear to change a mindset that is beneficial, even admired?

Opinion Pieces, Poverty, Asia and the Pacific, Australian Government, Budget Cuts, C20, Foreign Aid, G20, Tim Costello, Tony Abbott, United Kingdom