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In Conversation with Marian L. Tupy

Marian L. TupyApril 16, 2026OP103

Introduction This publication covers edited extracts from three Marian L Tupy presentations as 2026 Max...

After Bondi: What must the Royal Commission achieve

Josh Frydenberg, Lorraine Finlay, Ronald Sackville AO KC, Peter KurtiApril 9, 2026OP213

Foreword On Tuesday 31 March 2026, the Centre for Independent Studies hosted a forum at...

Humankind and the infinite resource base

Marian L. TupyApril 2, 2026OP212

This paper examines the human ability to expand our resource base into infinity. Given human...

The Legislative Fantasy. Hate Speech, Culture, and Institutional Failure

Dimitri BurshteinMarch 26, 2026AP103

Foreword The Bondi Beach attack of 14 December 2025 forced a reckoning that many Australians...

Generation Trapped. Housing, handouts, and the collapse of young Australians’ life satisfaction

Parnell Palme McGuinnessMarch 19, 2026RR52

Executive summary Over the past several decades, Australian society has undergone profound economic, social, and...

Why We Should Not Increase Capital Gains Tax

Robert CarlingMarch 11, 2026PP64

Debate about capital gains tax rarely occurs in isolation. It typically emerges during periods of...

Stereotypes drive division on immigration

Charles JacobsDecember 16, 2018The Herald

Many of the responses on both sides of the debate over Australia’s immigration program are...

The Weaponising of Victimhood and Grievance

Peter Kurti, Robert ForsythDecember 15, 2018Quadrant

A gulf is opening in our society. On one side is the majority, genuinely tolerant...

Sausage sizzle saboteurs shamed at the 2018 Nanny Awards

Steven SchwartzDecember 14, 2018Spectator

We’re facing a global paternalistic tide, and nothing is out of bounds. France has banned...

Ending homelessness demands real solutions

Carlos d’AbreraDecember 14, 2018Ideas@TheCentre

It’s more than a year since the infamous Martin Place tent city was dismantled, but...

Santa’s a thief and a bandit

Peter KurtiDecember 14, 2018Ideas@TheCentre

The imagined sounds of reindeer hooves clomping on the roof, and those of a laden...

Please, tech giants … take over my life

Monica WilkieDecember 14, 2018Ideas@TheCentre

The ACCC this week released an alarming report into tech companies and digital giants, recommending...

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...