Australian - Politician | March 2, 1963 -
Short-term thinking is the greatest enemy of good government.
Anthony Albanese
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The fact is Qatar, Etihad, Emirates, Singapore, Garuda, all of the three Chinese airlines, Air New Zealand - the fact is that international aviation relies very much upon agreements between nation-states, and it is not an area in which you have free market operations.
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Despite the enormous role that local government plays in our daily lives, the constitution makes not one mention of it.
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Politicians who lack the vision to lead the community on big issues like public transport often hide their inaction by blaming other levels of government when anyone complains.
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It is in the national interest to have the Flying Kangaroo. It's in the interests of our tourism industry. It's in the interests of jobs here in Australia.
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True conservatives fear anything that is at odds with the status quo, even to the extent of being unable to recognise when the status quo represents injustice. And reactionary conservatives actually want to tear down the gains of the past.
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High-speed rail would revolutionise interstate travel and would also be an economic game-changer for dozens of regional communities along its path.
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The passage of time is likely to make high-speed rail more and more desirable, making it critical that politicians of today think ahead to tomorrow.
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Whether politicians are dealing with complex policy problems or trying to communicate with the electorate, it makes sense to establish a clear, long term narrative underpinned by forward-looking policies to deliver on its vision.
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The very best Labor governments in our nation's history distinguished themselves by thinking big and, wherever possible, resisting the temptation to overemphasise short-term political considerations.
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Labor believes in sustainability. We believe in acting on climate change, not just talking about it.
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Australian seafarers make an important contribution to national security in a country with thousands of kilometres of uninhabited coastline.
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