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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...
10 CGT Myths Busted
Robert CarlingMarch 11, 2026IA155

The criticisms and characterisation of the 50% capital gains tax discount over many years have...

Growth that Builds: Beyond the immigration blame game 
Marian L. TupyMarch 5, 2026PP63
This paper argues that Australia’s housing crisis is primarily a supply failure, not simply a...
Turning on axis distorts aim: The US should exercise restraint and prudence in its mission against the evils of terrorism
Owen HarriesApril 4, 2002The Australian

As far as American foreign policy is concerned, there have been, and still are, two...

Foreign aid offers a poor policy: The world bank helps those who help themselves to the cash
Helen HughesMarch 27, 2002The Australian

The aid industry, led by the World Bank, met last week in Monterrey, Mexico, to...

Time to care for ourselves: Instead of a welfare state, it would be cheaper and more efficient if we each made our own arrangements
Peter SaundersMarch 26, 2002The New Zealand Herald

The welfare state has developed over a hundred years.  In this time, increasing numbers of...

Give choice a chance: Market phobia sees universities clinging to the stable penury of government funding
March 13, 2002The Australian

Five years ago, like today, there were signs that commonwealth higher education policy might be...

We are liable for ourselves: Scrap negligence law and encourage self-insurance
Julian MorrisMarch 6, 2002The Australian

The headlines beggar belief: Insurance giant collapses; Doctors driven to the brink of bankruptcy; Amateur...

Be a realist, not a lap dog: A cooling off period will improve ties with indonesia
Owen HarriesMarch 4, 2002The Australian

Ours is an age that believes in action. Faced with a problem, virtually any problem,...

CIS Occasional Interviews: Daniel Pipes
September 23, 2011
CIS Occasional Interviews: Robert Carling
September 23, 2011
Q&A: Trans-Atlantic Fiscal Follies: The Sequel
September 22, 2011
ABC News 24 The Drum
September 21, 2011
CIS Occasional Interviews: Ricardo Lopez Murphy
September 13, 2011
CIS Occasional Interview – Emile Hokayem
September 5, 2011
Liberalism’s remarkable Australian Story
Robert Forsyth, David KempDecember 21, 2021Liberalism in Question

Rob and David discuss the remarkable story of ‘the liberal project’ in Australia. David has...

Economic liberalism under threat
Robert Forsyth, Simon CowanDecember 14, 2021Liberalism in Question

Rob and Simon discuss why, despite the unparalleled success of international liberalism in lifting people...

The heart of liberalism
Robert Forsyth, Henry ErgasDecember 7, 2021Liberalism in Question

In a wide-ranging discussion, Rob and Henry explore the heart of the liberal project. Liberalism...

Liberalism questioned
Robert Forsyth, Peter KurtiFebruary 2, 2021Liberalism in Question

Rob discusses liberalism with Peter Kurti, director of the Culture, Prosperity and Civil Society Program...

Liberalism is best understood by studying its origins
Robert Forsyth, Simon HainesJanuary 26, 2021Liberalism in Question

Professor Simon Haines is a distinguished scholar, teacher and author, and a passionate advocate for...

The university as a crucial institution in the liberal community
Robert Forsyth, Michael SpenceJanuary 19, 2021Liberalism in Question

Rob discusses issues of liberalism and the university with then Vice Chancellor of the University...

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