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A new beginning for the Liberals

The Liberal Party WA should look to Canada if it wants to rebuild its standing, writes Mannkal Economic Education Foundation executive director Andrew Pickford.

07 Dec 2020

Opinion

What type of future does WA want?

By Andrew Pickford

The view from outside of Australia is particularly upbeat for WA, so maybe it’s time to focus on the positives.

13 May 2015

Opinion

Private sector has role in real ‘big picture’

By John Hyde and Andrew Pickford

AS the March 9 election approaches, Western Australians are being enticed by both sides of politics with big-picture visionary projects.

26 Feb 2013

Opinion

Get local issues on the national stage

By Andrew Pickford

A Canadian province shows WA how to win influence in the national capital.

03 Jun 2010

Opinion

Booming sector penalised for success

By Andrew Pickford

The Resource Rent Tax may cost the federal government votes in WA, but that is a risk it seems prepared to take.

20 May 2010

Opinion

Historical parallels in Pilbara City debate

By Andrew Pickford

Some tough political decisions will have to be made as resources sector growth continues.

17 Dec 2009

Energy

Production shift to meet needs of middle class

By Andrew Pickford

As the price of soft commodities - referring to commodities that are grown, rather than mined - has departed from historical trend lines, a great deal of attention has been focused on food riots in developing nations, the debate over the environmental ben

25 Jun 2008

Government

Means of production important for food

By Andrew Pickford

AGRICULTURAL powers — those self sufficient in food, fabric, and hydrocarbon production — were once unambiguously regarded as strategic powers.

14 May 2008

Special Reports

India a strategic opportunity

By Andrew Pickford

Australia is almost singularly focused on a rising China, yet while the resource-led boom offers governments significant revenue through taxes and royalties, little thought or consideration is given to India, a nation which shares strategic space with Aus

20 Dec 2005

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