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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.

‘Woke is broke’ as a conservative tide travels around the Western world
Tom SwitzerJanuary 18, 2025THE AUSTRALIAN

It has become obvious to all but the most ideologically obdurate that a conservative tide...

Being explicit in class best way to lift results
Trisha JhaJanuary 16, 2025DAILY TELEGRAPH

Welcomed by parents but dreaded by children, the ‘Back to School’ signs have begun to...

The cost of nuclear: some clarifications
Zoe HiltonJanuary 15, 2025NEWS WEEKLY

With the federal election looming, the already heated debate over Australia’s energy future is set...

Cancer warning labels on wine? Put a cork in it
Steven SchwartzJanuary 14, 2025THE AUSTRALIAN

The US Surgeon General’s proposal to slap cancer warnings on wine bottles is the latest...

Yes, the public service can be more efficient. But it won’t solve all our woes
Simon CowanJanuary 11, 2025THE CANBERRA TIMES

Even though the words of Auld Lang Syne have disappeared once again into the leaking...

Mining industry foes would leave us with fewer roads, hospitals and schools
Gene TunnyJanuary 10, 2025DAILY TELEGRAPH

Coal and gas royalty payments from mining companies are a major revenue stream for state...

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