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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.

Better than the status quo
May 21, 2003The Australian

The proponents of an unfettered free market in higher education would be somewhat disappointed,' Education...

Faulty index poor guide to real benefits
Helen HughesMay 20, 2003The Australian Financial Review

Measuring a country's commitment to aid and development can be a flawed process. Two American...

Higher fees will give students more choice
May 16, 2003The Sydney Morning Herald

During a budget night interview, The 7.30 Report's presenter, Kerry O'Brien, asked the Treasurer, Peter...

There’s no conspiracy about poverty, there’s just the facts
Peter SaundersMay 14, 2003The Age

It's an old tactic in politics. When you want to drown out your opponent's arguments,...

Way out for poor little rich island
Helen HughesApril 8, 2003The Australian

Nauru – an island of 22sq km, lying near the Equator, thousands of kilometres from...

Will Papua New Guinea be a ‘failed state’?
April 8, 2003The International Herald Tribune

Papua New Guinea is rich in natural resources. Yet it is facing a very difficult...

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