Tony Maher
Tony Maher is the National President, CFMEU
Articles by Tony Maher
Unlikely bedfellows are lovers no more
Despite a recent surge in the polls, Labor has a shrinking and ageing membership base and is in need of…... Read more
Olympic Dam hiccup caused by high dollar, not high taxes
There’s only one circumstance in which a corporate profit of over $15 billion looks disappointing. That’s when you made $23…... Read more
A sensible carbon scheme, despite those pesky Greens
It’s a truism that Labor has done a dismal job ‘selling’ its carbon pricing scheme. But that doesn’t tell the…... Read more
The carbon tax won’t kill the economy, greedy miners will
The Australian economy is in danger of being torn apart by the resources boom. The high prices being paid for…... Read more
Bloody Huge Profit
It’s a management case study that will live on in textbooks for decades. Just weeks after banning employees from leaving…... Read more
$10.6 billion profit leaves plenty to go round
Last year BHP helped prove that crying wolf works, provided you crank the volume up to 11. Along with the…... Read more
Xstrata is just playing chicken with the Government
If 3,250 jobs never existed, can they still be used to batter a government over the head and frighten the…... Read more
Why a resources tax can build a better nation
Pssst? Heard about the good tax? Hopefully after the release of the Henry Tax Review this weekend you will. It’s…... Read more
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The Punch is moving house
Good morning Punchers. After four years of excellent fun and great conversation, this is the final post…
Will Pope Francis have the vision to tackle this?
I have had some close calls, one that involved what looked to me like an AK47 pointed my way, followed…
Advocating risk management is not “victim blaming”
In a world in which there are still people who subscribe to the vile notion that certain victims of sexual…
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choice ringside rantings
From: Hasbro, go straight to gaol, do not pass go
Tim says:
They should update other things in the game too. Instead of a get out of jail free card, they should have a Dodgy Lawyer card that not only gets you out of jail straight away but also gives you a fat payout in compensation for daring to arrest you in the first place. Instead of getting a hotel when you… [read more]From: A guide to summer festivals especially if you wouldn’t go
Kel says:
If you want a festival for older people or for families alike, get amongst the respectable punters at Bluesfest. A truly amazing festival experience to be had of ALL AGES. And all the young "festivalgoers" usually write themselves off on the first night, only to never hear from them again the rest of… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
Superman needs saving
Can somebody please save Superman? He seems to be going through a bit of a crisis. Eighteen months ago,… Read more
