Eric Abetz
Author
The Hon. Eric Abetz was an Australian Liberal Party senator from 1994-2022. He has held several cabinet positions and served on parliamentary committees examining Electoral Matters, Native Title, Legal and Constitutional Affairs, as well as Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade.
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Opinion: Missteps All Around Leave Tasmania With a Hung Parliament
There will need to be a reawakening of the Liberal spirit and philosophy, while being more stakeholder-focused.
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Opinion: Problems With Legislating 'Truth in Political Advertising'
In today’s world, the idea of objective truth is fast losing its hold in society.
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Opinion: Don't Fall for the Deceptively Sweet Promises of Beijing
Having held Australia hostage economically for far too long, Australia is now acting as though Beijing is in fact its best friend.
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Opinion: Down Goes Tariffs and With It, Our Living Costs
One man’s tariff is another man’s tax. Remember that.
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Opinion: Court Finally Jabs Queenslanders With a Dose of Justice
In a democratic and freedom-loving country like Australia, the rights of individuals were thrown away in favour of ‘compliance’ with government edicts.
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Opinion: The 'Big Four' Banks Just Got Bigger: Your Move, Mr. Treasurer
Most Australians would correctly observe that their banking sector is an oligopoly.
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Opinion: Harold Mitchell: The Lived Rags to Riches Story
He knew his destiny was not defined by his circumstances but by his approach to life.
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Opinion: The Land of the Long White Cloud Set for Major Battle Over Identity Politics
Victim theory, which has so badly infected much of the Western world, has been exposed with a sensible and ever so refreshing approach by NZ’s ACT party.
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Opinion: Opportunity Goes Begging With Coalition's Rollover on Tax Cuts
Breaking a promise can be electoral poison for a government, that’s if, the opposition uses it properly.
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Opinion: Missteps All Around Leave Tasmania With a Hung Parliament
There will need to be a reawakening of the Liberal spirit and philosophy, while being more stakeholder-focused.
|
Opinion: Problems With Legislating 'Truth in Political Advertising'
In today’s world, the idea of objective truth is fast losing its hold in society.
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Opinion: Don't Fall for the Deceptively Sweet Promises of Beijing
Having held Australia hostage economically for far too long, Australia is now acting as though Beijing is in fact its best friend.
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Opinion: Down Goes Tariffs and With It, Our Living Costs
One man’s tariff is another man’s tax. Remember that.
|
Opinion: Court Finally Jabs Queenslanders With a Dose of Justice
In a democratic and freedom-loving country like Australia, the rights of individuals were thrown away in favour of ‘compliance’ with government edicts.
|
Opinion: The 'Big Four' Banks Just Got Bigger: Your Move, Mr. Treasurer
Most Australians would correctly observe that their banking sector is an oligopoly.
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Opinion: Harold Mitchell: The Lived Rags to Riches Story
He knew his destiny was not defined by his circumstances but by his approach to life.
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Opinion: The Land of the Long White Cloud Set for Major Battle Over Identity Politics
Victim theory, which has so badly infected much of the Western world, has been exposed with a sensible and ever so refreshing approach by NZ’s ACT party.
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Opinion: Opportunity Goes Begging With Coalition's Rollover on Tax Cuts
Breaking a promise can be electoral poison for a government, that’s if, the opposition uses it properly.
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