Daily Archives: September 8, 1991

(1991) Sunbeams, Cucumbers and Industry Policy

The notion of ‘industry policy’ conjures various ideas, prejudices and doctrines. The debate is charged with rhetoric, polarised and con­strained by key-words. We inhabit a world of picking winners and level playing fields.

(1991) Privatising Qantas and Australian Airlines

The 1990 National ALP Conference rhetoric lived up to expectations. However, the mood of most delegates seemed to this participant to be fairly relaxed. Even though some of the words were fiery, the hearts of most delegates were not alight with passion.