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Defending the Dual Citizen Ban

Simon CowanMay 31, 2018PP3

The High Court has rightfully resisted calls to read subjective elements into section 44(i) in...

Why We Need NAPLAN

Blaise JosephMay 13, 2018RR36

The National Assessment Plan – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is a crucial national assessment, but...

Let Money Speak

Simon CowanApril 25, 2018PP2

The government’s proposal to ban foreign donations and limit political contributions from charities is a...

Cutting income tax: can we add the bacon to the hamburger and milkshake tax cuts?

Robert CarlingApril 15, 2018PP1

The key problems in personal income tax are excessive marginal rates and an increasing overall...

Red tape and Australia’s economic malaise

Michael PotterFebruary 7, 2018OP164

Australia is in a period of economic malaise. GDP per person has been growing slowly...

What’s happened to the University?

Frank Furedi, Marguerite Johnson, Steven SchwartzFebruary 5, 2018OP163

Trigger warnings, cultural appropriation and safe spaces. Who decided to bestow guardian status to Australian...

Pros and Cons of a Bill of Rights

Samuel GreggMay 29, 2001The Canberra Times

As historians look back on the 20th century, some will note the assertion of rights-claims...

Talking Trash: When Standards are set by the Underclass

Charles MurrayMay 23, 2001The Sydney Morning Herald

Many elites in the United States are disavowing what is best in our culture and...

The Ascendancy of Economic Rationalism

Wolfgang KasperApril 2, 2001Show Cause

A spectre is haunting the world – the spectre of economic rationalism. All the powers...

GDP stands the test of time

Helen HughesMarch 15, 2001The Australian Financial Review

Ed Mishan, a leading English economist, writing when Simon Kuznets was complaining about the shortcomings...

Bilateral trade pact the way to go

Wolfgang KasperMarch 13, 2001The Australian Financial Review

The government is actively seeking a bilateral free-trade agreement with the US. Foreign Minister Alexander...

Smaller government the answer for Fiji

Wolfgang KasperMarch 6, 2001The Sydney Morning Herald

Fiji has scored rather poorly since independence on economic growth, security and social harmony. The...

Grounded Liberty: Liberalism’s Moral Roots | Michael Bird

Robert ForsythJune 18, 2025

Robert Forsyth interviews Dr. Michael Bird, who reflects on the relationship between liberalism and Christianity....

The science of learning will set students free | Glenn Fahey

Robert Forsyth, Glenn FaheyJune 13, 2025

Robert Forsyth interviews Glenn Fahey, director of the education program at the Centre for Independent...

In Defence of Jordan Peterson | Rohan McHugh

Robert ForsythJune 4, 2025

Robert Forsyth speaks with Rohan McHugh, who contends that the liberal tradition’s “contest of ideas”...

The Incoming Executive Director of CIS: Michael Stutchbury

June 3, 2025

The Centre for Independent Studies (CIS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Stutchbury...

Robert ForsythMay 21, 2025

In this episode, we delve into the controversial world of the Intellectual Dark Web (IDW)...

Free Trade vs Tariffs: Jobs, Security, and the Cost of Living

Trisha JhaMay 14, 2025

Leading economists, historians, and policy experts delve into the complex world of tariffs, free trade,...