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Calling time on an untimed syllabus
Glenn FaheyFebruary 19, 2021IDEAS@THECENTRE

The government’s decision to torpedo the controversial pitch for an ‘untimed syllabus’ in schools is...

Dismal understanding of democracy
Joanne TranFebruary 19, 2021IDEAS@THECENTRE

The apathy young Australians have for our democracy can be traced to dismal knowledge of...

Endless fiscal stimulus can’t be the new normal
Robert CarlingFebruary 18, 2021Financial Review

Governments everywhere are being urged to take advantage of near-zero interest rates, throw caution to...

Ditching academics’ fantasy a win for education
Glenn FaheyFebruary 16, 2021Sydney Morning Herald

The government’s decision to torpedo the controversial pitch for an “untimed syllabus” in schools is...

The threats to liberalism will continue to multiply
Simon CowanFebruary 13, 2021Canberra Times

There is an interesting psychological concept variously called creeping normality, in which an objectionable change...

Missed chance for civics
Fiona MuellerFebruary 12, 2021IDEAS@THECENTRE

The current review of the national Curriculum seems an almost covert operation, and neglects the...

On Liberty EP74 The Great COVID Panic
Salvatore BabonesNovember 10, 2021On Liberty

In the Great Panic of early 2020, nearly every government in the world restricted the...

What Really Happened in Wuhan
November 4, 2021

Has China’s suppression of information of what happened in Wuhan mean we will never know...

On Liberty EP73 Governing in the Internet Age
Salvatore BabonesNovember 3, 2021On Liberty

We talked to Paul Fletcher MP, Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts....

Reforming Australia’s Schools
Glenn FaheyOctober 28, 2021

Australia’s education system needs policy reform, beyond just throwing in yet more funding. As students...

The New Cold War
October 19, 2021

In his new essay for the New York-based Foreign Affairs magazine, Mearsheimer argues that the...

Overcoming the Educational Odds
Glenn FaheyOctober 14, 2021

High-performing schools make a difference every day in the lives of our younger generation, particularly...

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