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If there is prejudice, there is also tolerance
December 22, 2005The Australian

Has a riot revealed a racist nation? A poll published this week showed that three-quarters...

Fee hikes fit in with Libs’ ideal
December 14, 2005The Australian

Last Friday's surprise passing of the voluntary student unionism legislation means that for at least...

Who should pay child support?
Arti SharmaDecember 13, 2005The Australian

At last, the Howard Government has announced its intention to reform the Family Law Act,...

US should reconsider financial aid for Vanuatu
December 8, 2005The Australian Financial Review

Vanuatu is among a select group of countries eligible for hundreds of millions of dollars...

Self-help beats handout state
Peter SaundersDecember 6, 2005The Australian

Peter Costello's suggestion that bad parents should lose their welfare payments has provoked a predictable...

Simpler tax is easy, but where’s the political courage?
John HumphreysNovember 30, 2005The Australian

Reform is good. Sometimes, revolution is better. Federal Treasurer Peter Costello has announced his intention...

On Liberty EP65 The legacy of John ‘Black Jack’ McEwen
Salvatore Babones, Bridget McKenzieAugust 25, 2021On Liberty

We talked to Bridget McKenzie, Nationals Senator for Victoria since 2011. Senator McKenzie has held...

Super Guarantee Australia
Simon Cowan, Andrew BraggAugust 24, 2021

CIS welcomed Senator Andrew Bragg to discuss recent Your Future, Your Super, legislation and the...

On Liberty EP64 What does the return of the Taliban mean for Afghanistan & The World
Salvatore Babones, Stan GrantAugust 18, 2021On Liberty

Afghanistan’s president Ashraf Ghani fled the country on August 14, leading to a complete collapse...

Net zero emissions by 2050?
Rupert Darwall, Erwin JacksonAugust 12, 2021

In November 2021, the UN climate negotiations [COP-26] were held in Glasgow. According to the...

On Liberty EP63 What lies ahead for an isolated New Zealand?
Salvatore Babones, Jordan WilliamsAugust 11, 2021On Liberty

We talked to Jordan Williams, executive director and co-founder of the New Zealand Tax Payer’s...

On Liberty EP62 The new Israeli Government and geopolitical tensions
Salvatore Babones, Ehud YaariAugust 4, 2021On Liberty

We talked to Ehud Yaari visiting expert at the Australia Israel & Jewish Affairs Council...

Liberalism as fundamentalism
Robert Forsyth, Gordon MenziesFebruary 1, 2022Liberalism in Question
Rob and Gordon discuss issues arising from Gordon’s 2020 book Western Fundamentalism in which he...
Why liberalism is essential to the arts
Robert Forsyth, Simon Mordant AM AOJanuary 25, 2022Liberalism in Question

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...

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