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Baby Steps Toward Self-Funded Parental Leave

September 18, 2008IA100

Much has been made of the good that could come from giving Australian mothers paid...

Government Intervention in Mortgage Finance: The Case Against ‘AussieMac’

Stephen KirchnerSeptember 8, 2008IA99

The sub-prime mortgage crisis in the United States that began in August 2007 has had...

The Role of Government in a Liberal Society

Suri RatnapalaSeptember 2, 2008OP113

Modern government has grown out of all proportion, becoming a serious threat to life, liberty,...

The Faulty Arguments Behind Australia’s Corporate Tax

Sinclair DavidsonAugust 23, 2008PM87

In Australia, the primary function of taxation is to finance government spending. Its secondary objectives...

The Bipolar Pacific

Helen HughesAugust 21, 2008IA98

Australians have become accustomed to bad news from the Pacific islands. Conflict in the Solomon...

Anglo Primacy and the End of History: The Deep Roots of Power

Tom FrameAugust 1, 2008OP109

The 24th Annual John Bonython Lecture Whether the United States should lead the world is...

Sugar hit

Helen AndrewsJune 26, 2015Ideas@TheCentre

The Heart Foundation has called for a 20 percent soft drink tax, citing a new...

Baird’s budget bonanza

Robert CarlingJune 26, 2015Ideas@TheCentre

The New South Wales 2015-16 budget announced this week demonstrates the O’Farrell/Baird governments have accomplished...

Ideas scare people

Greg LindsayJune 26, 2015Ideas@TheCentre

“When did ideas become such a scary concept?” said Peter van Onselen in The Australian...

When the recession comes

Patrick CarvalhoJune 25, 2015Business Spectator

After 24 years of uninterrupted economic growth — and despite an increasing number of gloomy...

Fees for state schools: don’t jump to conclusions

Jennifer Buckingham OAMJune 22, 2015ABC The Drum

There are few things more likely to ignite passionate opinions than school funding. Even a...

Death, taxes and political advertising

Trisha JhaJune 19, 2015Ideas@TheCentre

It feels like aeons ago that Kevin Rudd referred to taxpayer-funded political advertising commissioned by...

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...