Was desalination the right option for Victoria?
Why did the Government invest in desalination when cheaper, more environmentally friendly options were available? Kathryn St. John examines a questionable policy decision that we are still paying for.
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A hard think about soft drink
The sugar content of soft-drinks and other sugary drinks has been linked with negative health and welfare outcomes. So what measures should be taken by policy-makers? Kathryn St. John evaluates the policy options.
Balancing Australia’s strategic interests in the Asia-Pacific
How necessary is it that Australia align its economic and strategic military interests in the Asian century? Kathryn St. John looks at our shifting relationships with the US and China.
Formulating the education agenda: an algebraic approach
2015 was set as the deadline for the Education For All and Millennium Development Goals. Kathryn St. John gives her assessment and offers a road-map moving forward.
Super leagues not playing on a level field
Why are Australian superannuation fees so high? Kathryn St. John unpacks a question that is more complicated than first appears.