privatisation

Container ship arriving in Australian port

Australians are being left in the lurch with a higher cost of goods at the checkout after the failed privatisation of Australia’s major container ports increased supply chain costs, says a UNSW Business School expert.

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The government pays for many activities, but does it have to own them as well? It's possible to make arguments in favour – but none apply to electricity poles and wires, writes Richard Holden.

 

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It is time Australian governments paid serious attention to the structure and efficiency of the public service economy, writes Gary Sturgess.