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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.

When hatred finds a home in our institutions
Peter KurtiJune 12, 2025SPECTATOR

I recently watched the documentary October 8, a searing and distressing film about the aftermath...

When it feels like Australia is falling apart, hard truths can bring us back
Peter KurtiJune 12, 2025DAILY TELEGRAPH

Faced with violent protests, rising antisemitism and growing cultural division, Australians are entitled to ask...

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My cancer diagnosis was terrifying, but there are more reasons than ever to stay positive
Tom SwitzerJune 11, 2025SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

The video released this week by Prue Car, announcing that she is facing her second...

Why the Liberal Party struggles to regain ground
Simon CowanMay 31, 2025CANBERRA TIMES
The Liberals need to learn some political lessons from the result, but a lot of...
Why Libs and Nats will get the Coalition band back together
Tom SwitzerMay 21, 2025AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW
The parties have been riven by very real personal and ideological tensions before, and still...
Australian states reap billions from mining. This revenue is already at risk
Gene Tunny, Simon CowanMay 17, 2025CANBERRA TIMES
As the pressure to rapidly phase out fossil fuels increases, the states will face an...

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