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Pain without gain: Why school closures are bad policy

Blaise Joseph, Glenn FaheyMay 24, 2020PP28

The decision by state and territory governments to strongly advise parents to keep their children...

Mitigating the New Cold War: Managing US-China trade, tech and geopolitical conflict

Alan DupontMay 22, 2020AP8

This paper concludes that the linked US-China trade, technology and geopolitical conflicts have precipitated a...

Rights, Morals, Dignity: Why defending religious freedom matters

Peter KurtiApril 10, 2020OP173

Calls for protections of rights are often made without much reflection on what it is,...

Australia’s Export Exposure to China’s Coronavirus Epidemic

Salvatore BabonesFebruary 18, 2020AP7

This paper estimates the direct and immediate effects of the coronavirus epidemic on the revenues...

Respect and division: How Australians view religion

Monica Wilkie, Robert ForsythDecember 2, 2019PP27

Religious tolerance is vital for a well-functioning secular democracy. The ability to tolerate even undesirable...

What Do Parents Want From Schools?

Glenn FaheyNovember 20, 2019PP26

Educational freedom and proper use of resources are both crucial in producing the best outcomes...

Time to Drop Defense Guarantees to the Philippines

Doug BandowFebruary 16, 2020Spectator

Rodrigo Duterte, the ever-unpredictable president of the Philippines, has given official notice to terminate the...

Closing the gap requires us to reject separatism

Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, Simon CowanFebruary 15, 2020Canberra Times

This week the Prime Minister delivered the latest (not) Closing the Gapreport, which again shows...

Religious liberty under pressure

Doug BandowFebruary 14, 2020ideas@theCentre

There is no more fundamental liberty than the right to respond to one’s creator. Belief...

More dollars don’t make sense

Glenn FaheyFebruary 14, 2020ideas@theCentre

Australia’s four million school students may now be back in class, but it seems policymakers...

Change laws that enable violence

Jacinta Nampijinpa PriceFebruary 14, 2020ideas@theCentre

Claims that those of us who decry the violence against Aboriginal women and children are...

Is there a Democrat who can defeat The Donald?

Doug BandowFebruary 13, 2020Spectator

After an embarrassing Iowa caucus, the smoother New Hampshire primary did more to determine who...

Old buildings and the housing crisis with Peter Tulip

Peter TulipMarch 4, 2026

Peter Tulip explains how several states have recently overhauled their planning legislation. However, the flaws...

Angus Taylor at CIS: Economic Reform, Immigration, and Australia’s Cost of Living Crisis

Angus Taylor, Michael StutchburyFebruary 19, 2026

Speaking at his first address outside Canberra since being elected Leader of the Opposition by...

Education Reform in Australia | Jennifer Buckingham

Robert Forsyth, Jennifer Buckingham OAMFebruary 17, 2026

Join us on Liberalism in Question for an enlightening discussion with Dr. Jennifer Buckingham, former...

The hidden truth behind soaring power bills | Zoe Hilton

Zoe HiltonFebruary 13, 2026

Were you hoping your electricity bills would go down anytime soon? Well, think again! A...

Australia’s Liberal Odyssey: Tracing Freedom’s Path

Robert Forsyth, Greg MelleuishFebruary 10, 2026

In this thought-provoking episode of Liberalism in Question, we delve into the rich tapestry of...

Our Civic Compact is Shattered

Peter KurtiFebruary 10, 2026

Explosive 316% Jump in Antisemitic Attacks: Could This Be the End of Australia’s Harmony? Dive...