Battle lines are drawn on the competition front

Article Abstract:

Queensland's Labor Premier Peter Beattie is calling for the abolition of Australia's National Competition Council (NCC), claiming that the water and rural reform body is threatening to cut competition payments to Queensland. Beattie claims that NCC's threat to cut up to $113 million in payments is retaliation for the state's attempt to humanize competition reform. The NCC has objected to an already-approved Beattie Government decision to build a $15 million dam. Beattie claims that NCC is also threatening to hold $98 million in payments over a decision by his Government not to deregulate farm-gate milk prices.

Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs, Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities, Agricultural Commodity Regulation, Flood Control Dam Projects, Statistical Data Included, Management, Competition (Economics), Laws, regulations and rules, Political activity, Flood control, Dam construction, Agricultural products, Beattie, Peter, Agricultural law, Samuel, Graeme

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Lazy assets?

Article Abstract:

The corporatisation of government business enterprises (GEB's) after the competition policy reforms in Queensland is discussed. The performance of the GEB's and state-owned businesses are compared. The state-owned businesses are socially valuable, but the study shows that they are financially weak.

Other General Government Support, Government Enterprises-Total Govt, Comparative analysis, Government business enterprises, Public enterprises

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Back in action

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Former opposition leader from Labor party, Simon Crean has resumed his duties as the shadow treasurer. He discusses the labor party's policies related to business. His views on interest rates, Trade Practices Act, United States free-trade agreement, etc., are furnished.

Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Public officers, Government officials, Australian Labour Party, Crean, Simon

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