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22 Sep Britain right to ditch ‘antiquated’ EU and seek new global trade, says Australian senator
Nick Gutteridge -- Daily Express -- 22 September, 2017 BRITAIN will be able to seize “huge opportunities” around the world including a pioneering new free trade agreement between Commonwealth countries now that it is leaving the EU, an Australian senator said today. James Paterson, who is leading advocate of...
21 Sep ‘We’d NEVER accept it’ Australian senator says Britain is RIGHT to quit ‘undemocratic’ EU
Nick Gutteridge -- Daily Express -- 21 September, 2017 BRITAIN has made the right decision to quit the “undemocratic” European Union which imposes a loss of sovereignty other countries would not accept “in a million years”, a leading Australian politician said today. Senator James Paterson told express.co.uk...
18 Sep IR: First the rule of law, now for stable contracts
James Paterson -- Australian Financial Review -- 18 September 2017 Restoring the rule of law to our industrial relations system has been one of the signature achievements of the Turnbull government. Now is the time to build on that success with wider reforms to increase the efficiency...
12 Sep MPs seek to protect Captain Cook statues
Australian Associated Press -- 12 September 2017 A Turnbull government minister has moved to protect Captain Cook and other historic statues following a spate of vandalism. But political opponents have criticised what they see as a return to 'history wars'. Environment Minister Josh Frydenberg has asked the Australian...
11 Sep Universities cry poor but spend big on advertising
Stefanie Balogh -- The Australian -- 9 September 2017 The nation’s universities have spent $1.7 billion on advertising, marketing and promotions over the past seven years as the tertiary sector shifted to a demand-driven system. As universities run a fierce campaign against higher education reforms that would...
09 Sep Don’t change the Senate
James Paterson -- The Spectator Australia -- 9 September, 2017 Defenders of the constitution have our work cut out for us. It seems that every day brings a new, novel, bad idea to change the constitution. Whether it’s a referendum to allow foreign citizens to serve...