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10 CGT Myths Busted

Robert CarlingMarch 11, 2026IA155

The criticisms and characterisation of the 50% capital gains tax discount over many years have...

Growth that Builds: Beyond the immigration blame game

Marian L. TupyMarch 5, 2026PP63

This paper argues that Australia’s housing crisis is primarily a supply failure, not simply a...

Reform of Heritage Legislation

Peter TulipFebruary 26, 2026PP62

Introduction Several states have recently overhauled their planning legislation. However, the flaws in their heritage...

Hours, Not Dollars: Rethinking the cost-of-living debate

Marian L. TupyFebruary 23, 2026AP102

Executive Summary Public debate about the ‘cost-of-living crisis’ often confuses nominal price increases with declining...

Dead and buried. Why our green hydrogen hope is gone for good

Jude Blik, Aidan MorrisonFebruary 19, 2026AP101

Executive Summary Green hydrogen is often heralded as a cornerstone of Australia’s net zero ambitions,...

Drowning in a Sea of Diagnoses. How medicalising distress is overwhelming Australia’s mental health system and failing those most in need

Steven SchwartzFebruary 12, 2026AP100

Executive Summary At the centre of Australia’s mental health system lies a paradox. Government...

‘Healthist’ doomsayers are spoiling all our fun

Eric CramptonOctober 16, 2009The New Zealand Herald

Sometime soon, we’ll see a report showing that the social costs of skiing are in...

Authorities must not wag school

Helen HughesOctober 16, 2009The Australian

The just released National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) results for this year...

Welfare reforms show glimmer of hope

October 16, 2009

Over the past few decades, a bipartisan consensus has emerged about the need to reduce...

The bankers at least got something right

Helen HughesOctober 16, 2009

The Nobel Prize in economics by the Swedish central bank has been controversial since at...

Government’s love-hate relationship with lawyers

Elise ParhamOctober 16, 2009

The release of a report on human rights last week sparked another flurry of commentary...

Motivate those on hand-outs

October 15, 2009The Australian

If form is anything to go by, welfare advocates who this week called for an...

A Short History of Liberalism in the Middle East | Joshua Landis

Robert ForsythJanuary 14, 2026

In this episode of Liberalism in Question, we dive deep into the complex and often...

Trump and the red wave | Dave Rubin

Robert Forsyth, Dave RubinJanuary 6, 2026

From Donald Trump to the lockdowns, Dave Rubin sits down with Robert Forsyth to discuss...

The Tradition of Liberty | Senator James Paterson

Robert Forsyth, James PatersonDecember 23, 2025

Senator James Paterson joins Liberalism in Question to discuss the core principles of classical liberalism...

The Tension Between Classical Liberalism and Conservatism | Gray Connolly

December 17, 2025

From surrogacy to free speech, Rob Forsyth and Gray Connolly discuss the differences between classical...

‘NIMBYism is a cancer’: Bragg outlines housing policy vision with Peter Tulip & Michael Stutchbury

Andrew Bragg, Peter Tulip, Michael StutchburyDecember 12, 2025

Senator Andrew Bragg and economist Peter Tulip join Michael Stutchbury for a wide-ranging conversation on...

Education Reform That Works: Insights from UK, New Zealand & Australia

Glenn Fahey, Nick Gibb, Jason Clare MPDecember 8, 2025

Three leading education ministers — Sir Nick Gibb (UK), Erica Stanford (New Zealand), and Jason...