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Setting the preschool foundation for success in Mathematics
David C. GearyMarch 24, 2022AP34
Children’s mathematical competencies in school impact on their long-term outcomes at work and in general...
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A Sea of Red: Tracking Australia’s debt iceberg
Robert CarlingMarch 21, 2022PP45
The increase in debt raises economic policy issues of major concern. It is reducing fiscal...
Teacher workforce: fiction vs fact
Glenn FaheyMarch 3, 2022RR43
Australia’s education outcomes have deteriorated, despite increased spending on teachers and policies to increase the...
The Return of Inflation: What It Means for Australia
Warren HoganFebruary 28, 2022AP33
Inflation is rising around the world, the sting in the tail of the pandemic economic...
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Some Critical Thoughts about Critical and Creative Thinking
John SwellerFebruary 7, 2022AP32
Developing creative and critical thinking is a major priority of educators and policymakers. This is...
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Renewables offer economic development potential for Indigenous communities
James ReynoldsJanuary 24, 2022AP31
Australia’s electricity and energy industries are transitioning in response to political, policy financial and consumer...
Bowen’s strategy to reduce bills hides $360 billion in costs by 2050
Zoe HiltonApril 9, 2024SPECTATOR

Chris Bowen’s recently released National Energy Performance Strategy is yet another example of the Energy...

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Why Australian tax reform is doomed to fail
Simon CowanApril 6, 2024CANBERRA TIMES

Ken Henry has issued another call this week for government to pick up the long-abandoned...

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Stage three tax cuts haven’t blunted the impact of bracket creep
Matthew Taylor, Robert CarlingMarch 24, 2024AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW

Two months after announcing their Stage 3 income tax cuts backflip, and a month after...

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Religious freedom is not an absolute right
Simon CowanMarch 23, 2024CANBERRA TIMES

It seems we are to go through yet another debate on the issue of religious...

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The unions are at war with NAPLAN
Edmund StephenMarch 22, 2024SPECTATOR FLAT WHITE

Like clockwork, NAPLAN’s most vocal critics have again shown they miss the point of the...

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NSW needs to lead the charge on reforming GST share-out
Robert CarlingMarch 18, 2024AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW

The carve-up of GST revenue among the states is never likely to be a barbecue...

Liberty and Surveillance: What should governments and private corporations know about you?
September 19, 2017
Benefits of Globalisation
Michael PezzulloSeptember 1, 2017

Michael Pezzullo speaks on how Australia can benefit from globalisation while preserving our sovereignty. Globalisation...

The Struggle Continues
David ColtartAugust 11, 2017

We invite you to this exciting book event for The Struggle Continues by Senator David...

Brexit, the UK and Australia
Alexander DownerJuly 26, 2017

The Hon Alexander Downer AC reflects on the risks and opportunities arising from Brexit.

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New ways needed to address poverty
Alan TudgeJuly 20, 2017

The Australian taxpayer pays considerable support for people in need, but the problems of poverty...

Taking control of the classroom: How teachers and principals can improve behaviour in schools
Tom Bennett, Sue O’Neill, Kylie HedgerJuly 20, 2017

Poor behaviour in schools is a significant factor undermining student achievement. International data suggests behaviour...

How loss of cheap energy pressures wage system | The Stutchbury Sessions
Michael StutchburyNovember 27, 2025

You can listen to The Stutchbury Sessions on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM or listen...

Dark Forces at Work? Sir Frank Lowy on the Return of Antisemitism | The Stutchbury Sessions
Michael StutchburyOctober 10, 2025Liberalism in Question

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Iron, Ideas, and Abundance: Supply Side Mistakes and Lessons | The Stutchbury Sessions
Michael StutchburySeptember 26, 2025

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Why Australians Vote for Big Government | The Stutchbury Sessions
Michael StutchburySeptember 19, 2025

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Our Prosperity is Slipping Away | The Stutchbury Sessions
Michael StutchburySeptember 16, 2025

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Protests, Polarisation and Immigration | The Stutchbury Sessions
Michael StutchburySeptember 15, 2025

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