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Free speech vs hate speech
March 15, 2019Ideas@TheCentre

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres recently reaffirmed the UN’s commitment to stopping hate speech, expressing...

Duck and cover once more
James WynneMarch 15, 2019Ideas@TheCentre

At this time of year, universities across Australia welcoming a new crop of impressionable young...

Only fiscal discipline will protect us
Leonard HongMarch 15, 2019Ideas@TheCentre

Former Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan’s valedictory speech hailed the legacy of his stimulus package (but...

When ‘25% off’ is not enough
March 8, 2019Ideas@TheCentre

Labor’s plans for negative gearing and dividend franking credit refunds have stirred up a hornet’s...

Freedom’s just another word . . .
March 8, 2019Ideas@TheCentre

“Freedom’s just another word for nothin’ left to lose.” So sang Janis Joplin in the...

Is there more to sweatshops than low pay?
March 8, 2019Ideas@TheCentre

What should be our attitude towards the manufacturing of cheap fashion in Asian ‘sweatshops’, where...

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