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In the Pay of the Piper: Governments, Not-for-Profits, and the Burden of Regulation
Peter KurtiApril 23, 2013IA139

Reforms intended to boost confidence in Australian charities risk turning the charitable sector into just...

After the Welfare State: Politicians Stole Your Future … You Can Get It Back
Tom PalmerApril 8, 2013OP132

The third title in the Jameson Books-Students for Liberty Series, After the Welfare State: Politicians...

Tax Welfare Churn and the Australian Welfare State
Andrew BakerMarch 27, 2013T30.02

In 2010–11, Australia’s welfare state, which includes health, education, and welfare accounted for approximately $316...

The Fraught Politics of Saying Sorry for Forced Adoption: Implications for Child Protection Policy in Australia
Jeremy SammutMarch 19, 2013IA138

Many Australians will believe a national apology for forced adoption is overdue. But there is...

Re-moralising the Welfare State
Peter SaundersMarch 13, 2013OP131

The left thinks high welfare spending signifies compassion. The right believes it rewards irresponsible behaviour....

TARGET30: Towards smaller government and future prosperity
Peter Saunders, Robert Carling, Simon CowanMarch 6, 2013T30.01

The size of government in Australia (federal, state and local) has been steadily expanding over...

The renewables honeymoon is over
Zoe HiltonOctober 9, 2025Energynewsbulletin

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has once again claimed “renewables are the cheapest form of energy”...

Why the renewables romance could be headed for divorce
Michael StutchburyOctober 7, 2025THE AUSTRALIAN
It was always going to be a massive task to decarbonise Australia’s fossil fuel intensive...
Pump the brakes, Hastie. Let me explain how wrong you’ve gotten it
Simon CowanOctober 3, 2025CANBERRA TIMES
In reality, it was taxpayers and consumers who were being held hostage: by government who...
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Energy targets need a pinch of reality dust
Aidan MorrisonSeptember 25, 2025THE AUSTRALIAN
When Peter Pan pointed through the nursery window and said “second star to the right...
Keep raiding our super and you’ll only create a smaller, meaner country
Simon CowanSeptember 20, 2025CANBERRA TIMES
Rumours are swirling that the government may reconsider its superannuation tax changes that will hit...
Australia’s housing push is bipartisan
Peter TulipSeptember 17, 2025SPECTATOR FLAT WHITE
The Liberal party has two traditions, conservatism and support for free markets. Normally, those movements...
Net zero emissions by 2050?
Rupert Darwall, Erwin Jackson, Tom SwitzerAugust 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...

Biden’s first six months; Republicans, US-China & Critical Race Theory
George F. Will, Tom SwitzerJuly 29, 2021

The 2020 presidential election race was a lot closer than the pollsters had expected. Donald...

On Liberty EP61 How a peace process went wrong
Salvatore Babones, William MaleyJuly 28, 2021On Liberty

This episode focuses on Afghanistan’s future prospects given Australia’s recent closure of its embassy in...

Where the Woke Things Are
Monica Wilkie, Lionel Shriver, Brendan O'NeillJuly 22, 2021

Although many thought the pandemic would be over by now, COVID-19 continues to rage across...

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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