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Opinion pieces written by CIS researchers on current issues in their area of expertise are published in major media, adding creditable debate to conversations of national importance.

What Would Tocqueville Say About the NDIS? 
Greg LindsayAugust 15, 2025SPECTATOR FLAT WHITE

A curious query was put to me recently: What would Alexis de Tocqueville say about...

At this rate, the only outcome from this summit will be making us poorer
Simon CowanAugust 9, 2025CANBERRA TIMES

As we approach the productivity summit to end all summits, the various players have begun...

Benchmarked into oblivion
Steven SchwartzJuly 31, 2025SPECTATOR FLAT WHITE
NAPLAN is not so much a mirror as a house of mirrors....
Why is CSIRO hiding the inconvenient truth about renewables cost blowout?
Zoe HiltonJuly 31, 2025DAILY TELEGRAPH

The CSIRO just admitted that coal is cheaper than renewables. But you wouldn’t know it...

We need better returns on education investment
Trisha Jha, Glenn FaheyJuly 30, 2025DAILY TELEGRAPH
Billions of dollars have been poured into school funding in the state over the past...
School child reading book
Education Minister Jason Clare must ensure new schools pact benefits nation
Glenn FaheyJuly 30, 2025THE AUSTRALIAN
The latest NAPLAN results confirm the sobering truth that our school system continues to underdeliver...

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