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Our media releases, opinion pieces, commentary, videos and audio podcasts are available in this section. Our experts are able to comment on a range of policy areas amd issues. Please contact our Communications Director, Karla Pincott via phone 0407 716 752 or email kpincott@cis.org.au

Bougainville: The Mine and the People
Paul QuodlingOctober 4, 1991PP03

In Paul Quodling’s judgement, the two issues of the political conflict on Bougainville and the...

Liberating Labour: The Case for Freedom of Contract in Labour Relations
Michael JamesAugust 5, 1991OP36

Although the case against centralised wage-fixing has won increasing support in recent years, many reservations...

Dismantling Socialism: A Preliminary Report
Vaclav KlausAugust 5, 1991OP35

In the eighth John Bonython Lecture, Václav Klaus, Finance Minister of Czechoslovakia, gives an account...

The Market Process and Environmental Amenities
Terry L. AndersonMay 6, 1991OP34

Most observers believe that free markets self-evidently harm the environment, and that the only available...

The Fraternal Conceit: Individualist versus Collectivist Ideas of Community
Chandran KukathasMay 6, 1991OP33

Socialists frequently argue that liberals in emphasising the autonomy of the individual neglect the values...

Mine by Rights or Right to Mine? Mining Policy in New Zealand
Veronica JacobsenMarch 20, 1991CIS

Minerals, the land above them and the surrounding environment are scarce resources. If they are...

The importance of staying single legally
Jennifer Buckingham OAMAugust 12, 2002The Newcastle Herald

The NSW Law Reform Commission proposes that, when unmarried couples who live together break up,...

A new start to the end of history
Francis FukuyamaAugust 3, 2002The Sydney Morning Herald

Francis Fukuyama first gained instant international fame by announcing The End of History in 1989....

The Parent Trap: Will paid maternity leave really lift the birthrate?
Jennifer Buckingham OAMJuly 20, 2002The Australian Financial Review

Heather Ridout, deputy chief executive of the Australian Industry Group, says government-funded basic maternity leave...

Now is the time for fecund thoughts
Jennifer Buckingham OAMJuly 18, 2002The Australian

It's easy to find reasons to put off having a baby. You want to travel...

Our leaders have a responsibility to uphold standards
Nicole BillanteJune 28, 2002The Australian

The name-calling and personal attacks so readily used by Australian politicians—such as Mark Latham's derogatory...

Growth needs basic rules
Wolfgang KasperJune 28, 2002The New Zealand Herald

The New Zealand economy is one of the freest in the world. This still holds...

Overcoming economic, cultural and strategic crises
June 28, 2021

Executive Director, Tom Switzer highlights the achievements of CIS as the financial year draws to...

On Liberty EP56 Can Australia succeed in commercialising science?
Salvatore Babones, Bob GrahamJune 23, 2021On Liberty

Australia does a lot of great science, but has a poor record of translating that...

The State of our Economy
June 19, 2021

Will Canberra’s historic spending blowout lead to an inflation surge, prompting higher interest rates? Where...

Australia’s China Policy Debate
Salvatore Babones, Satya Marar, Peter Hartcher, Yidi Yan, Frank Yuan, Chanum Torres, Yun Jiang, Yuki ChengJune 17, 2021

China’s increasingly repressive rule at home and assertiveness abroad show few signs of moderating as...

On Liberty EP55 The Communist Party in Chinese society
Salvatore Babones, David GoodmanJune 16, 2021On Liberty

With the Australian and Chinese governments arguing in increasingly shrill tones, has Australia really “hurt...

On Liberty EP54 Has ICAC gone too far?
Monica Wilkie, Chris MerrittJune 9, 2021On Liberty

With their sensationalist public questioning of Premier Gladys Berejiklian’s private life the NSW Independent Commission...

Why liberalism is essential to the arts
Robert Forsyth, Simon Mordant AM AOJanuary 25, 2022

Rob and Simon discuss how important liberalism is as philosophy of freedom and equality, despite...

Liberalism says No to the Voice to Parliament!
Robert Forsyth, Nyunggai Warren Mundine AOJanuary 18, 2022Liberalism in Question

Rob and Warren discuss at length why Warren believes liberalism is good for indigenous Australians,...

Liberalism says Yes to the Voice to Parliament!
Robert Forsyth, Andrew BraggJanuary 11, 2022Liberalism in Question

Rob and Andrew discuss some of the provocative ideas in his recent book Buraadja; The...

Liberalism is scepticism of power
Robert Forsyth, Chandran KukathasJanuary 4, 2022Liberalism in Question

Rob and Chandran discuss Chandran’s journey from a young socialist to a thoughtful liberal. Chandran...

Liberalism needs conservatism too
Robert Forsyth, Hannes H. GissurarsonDecember 28, 2021Liberalism in Question

Rob and Hannes discuss everything from the pirate radio station he once ran to important...

Liberalism’s remarkable Australian Story
Robert Forsyth, David KempDecember 21, 2021Liberalism in Question

Rob and David discuss the remarkable story of ‘the liberal project’ in Australia. David has...

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