• Opinion

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.

HECS not putting hex on parenthood
April 4, 2003The Newcastle Herald

Topical issues give new impetus to old agendas, and opponents of university fees are using...

We need more police and to use them better
Nicole BillanteMarch 25, 2003The Canberra Times

Across Australia the number of police per 10,000 people has risen by about 37 per...

NZ school zoning: fairness or fraud?
Jennifer Buckingham OAMMarch 20, 2003The Independant

Good state schools in both New Zealand and Australia are facing a large and growing...

Dismissal Law Benefits the Long-term Unemployed
Kayoko TsumoriMarch 18, 2003The Australian Financial Review

Employment prospects for the long-term unemployed remain bleak, as the Senate is expected to reject...

Expect fallout here as our neighbour falls apart
March 12, 2003The Australian

With the impending war on Iraq and growing tensions on the Korean Peninsula understandably dominating...

A glimmer of hope on the mean streets
Nicole BillanteMarch 6, 2003The Australian

Statistics coming out of NSW this week suggest that the 40-year trend of rising crime...

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