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Michael Keating on a Fair Share

Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

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With the debate about equality heating up ahead of the federal election, Dr Michael Keating, the former head of three federal government departments, warns that while past economic reforms have served Australia well, there’s a risk some people may be left behind if we don’t “change the debate”.

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