Gillard 'makes sense' on Skills

Scott Murdoch, of the The Australian, writes that Julia Gillard's focus on skills is "absolutely correct".

"Productivity in Australia has lagged all other countries seemingly forever, and the Government's Skills Australia approach, to provide 630,000 new training places over the next five years, is sound policy," he opines.

"If investment in skills training in a bid to boost productivity is allowed to wane now, Australia runs the risk of missing the boat when the economic cycle turns."

Full article: The Australian