• 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.

Time to fit the crime
Barry MaleyFebruary 2, 2001The Courier Mail

The first duty of government is to protect the citizen’s person and property, and to...

A Fair Go for all Schools
Jennifer Buckingham OAMJanuary 24, 2001The Herald Sun

It is possible to deceive people without telling lies. In support of their campaign against...

The Paradox of Australian Liberalism
Greg MelleuishJanuary 22, 2001The Australian Financial Review

In colonial Australia the majority of people called themselves liberals and saw liberalism as the...

Pass the Bucks
January 12, 2001The Courier Mail

The idea that Australia’s universities are dumbing down is gaining currency. The latest argument is...

Children Missing in the Young Country
Barry MaleyJanuary 9, 2001The Courier Mail

To keep the level of Australia’s population steady, without immigration, an average of 2.1 births...

Commercialising highways
Robert W. PooleNovember 20, 2000

Most people consider the modern auto-highway system a great success. In the United States, automobiles...

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