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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.

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Citizenship based on rights won’t restore nation’s civil society
Peter KurtiJanuary 2, 2025THE AUSTRALIAN

As the new year opens, discussion heats up about contenders for Australian of the Year....

State-sanctioned ‘truth’ is still a danger under the Greens and teals
Tom Switzer, Emilie DyeDecember 30, 2024THE AUSTRALIAN

Australia dodged a bullet this year when the federal government withdrew its contentious legislation to...

Voters across the world are resentful, angry and lashing out
Simon CowanDecember 28, 2024CANBERRA TIMES
This year’s biggest losers have been political incumbents. Across the world, voters have been punishing...
Warning Australia: wrong way, go back
Peter KurtiDecember 27, 2024DAILY TELEGRAPH

As we approach year’s end, there is growing fear that Australia is foundering. Cost of...

Frontier’s modelling exposes flaws of Labor’s renewables policy
Michael Wu , Zoe HiltonDecember 19, 2024AFR

Amid the political fight over the Coalition’s nuclear plan, the flaws in the federal government’s...

Disagree with Antoinette Lattouf, but silencing her wasn’t the answer
Tom SwitzerDecember 18, 2024THE AUSTRALIAN

Friday marks one year since the ABC sacked journalist Antoinette Lattouf. By reflecting the intolerant...

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