by Karl Fitzgerald | Apr 24, 2008 | Commentary
The power of monopoly rights was recently exposed with the growth in parking revenue at Melbourne Airport. Australian Pacific Airports Corporation is the owner of Melbourne Airport, a group controlled by a number of Australian infrastructure funds. It was reported in...
by Karl Fitzgerald | Apr 23, 2008 | Articles, Submission
by Anne Schmid JUNE 2006 This submission is made with particular reference to the proposed introduction of the waste collection charge. I ask the question – Are user charges better than rates? What is the next charge going to be? Traditionally councils have relied on...
by Karl Fitzgerald | Apr 21, 2008 | Commentary
With Oil soon to hit $120 a barrel, public interest is building on the role speculators play in pushing prices higher. India’s Solution for Oil Prices: Ban Speculation by Banning Trading quotes: Buying stakes in overseas oil properties is proving much cheaper for...
by Karl Fitzgerald | Apr 17, 2008 | Commentary, Multimedia
Watch this clever animation of modern life and the insights gained when the big picture is considered. Animation is such an effective learning medium in our cluttered worlds. Life from all levels is analysed – except of course the big one – the...
by Karl Fitzgerald | Apr 15, 2008 | Commentary
Todays Age article on Land Tax Cuts Wont Bring Savings alerts all those interested in defending the communities right to a share of the free lunch land prices reflect. The next few weeks will see the property lobby step up their claims to pay less and less of the one...