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CIS is guided by the philosophy of global free markets and individual responsibility. Our economic policy research centres on ideas for continuing reform that will strengthen Australia’s economic independence and prosperity, and challenge the over-reach of big government.

Robert Carling on CGT, CIS event cited
February 13, 2026

Impact of Capital Gains Tax Changes on House Prices Revealed Robert Carling, a senior fellow...

New CIS paper calls for overhaul of diagnosis-driven mental health system
February 12, 2026
Australia's mental health system is failing those most in need — not because of neglect...
Robert Carling on CGT changes, Blaise Joseph on tutoring
February 12, 2026

How far house prices would fall if the capital gains tax discount changed (across Fairfax)...

Drowning in a Sea of Diagnoses. How medicalising distress is overwhelming Australia’s mental health system and failing those most in need
Steven SchwartzFebruary 12, 2026AP100

Executive Summary At the centre of Australia’s mental health system lies a paradox. Government...

Peter Tulip’s media comments on high rents
February 11, 2026

Where landlords have been able to put rents up most – and least (across Fairfax)...

Peter Tulip’s media comments on CGT and the RBA
February 9, 2026

Howard, Morrison and Hockey slam Albo’s CGT soft launch (across NewsCorp) Peter Tulip, chief economist...

Why We Should Not Increase Capital Gains Tax
Robert CarlingMarch 11, 2026PP64
Debate about capital gains tax rarely occurs in isolation. It typically emerges during periods of...
10 CGT Myths Busted
Robert CarlingMarch 11, 2026IA155

The criticisms and characterisation of the 50% capital gains tax discount over many years have...

Growth that Builds: Beyond the immigration blame game 
Marian L. TupyMarch 5, 2026PP63
This paper argues that Australia’s housing crisis is primarily a supply failure, not simply a...
Reform of Heritage Legislation
Peter TulipFebruary 26, 2026PP62

Introduction Several states have recently overhauled their planning legislation. However, the flaws in their heritage...

Hours, Not Dollars: Rethinking the cost-of-living debate 
Marian L. TupyFebruary 23, 2026AP102

Executive Summary Public debate about the ‘cost-of-living crisis’ often confuses nominal price increases with declining...

Drowning in a Sea of Diagnoses. How medicalising distress is overwhelming Australia’s mental health system and failing those most in need
Steven SchwartzFebruary 12, 2026AP100

Executive Summary At the centre of Australia’s mental health system lies a paradox. Government...

Fiscal stimulus plan has missed opportunities for long term reform
Stephen KirchnerOctober 15, 2008The Wall Street Journal

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has just unveiled a fiscal stimulus plan worth 10.4 billion...

Don’t Shoot the Messenger
Stephen KirchnerSeptember 23, 2008The Australian Financial Review

Authorities in the US and the UK have placed temporary restrictions on short selling financial...

AussieMac Won’t Work
Stephen KirchnerSeptember 8, 2008The Australian Financial Review

The commencement of a new easing cycle by the Reserve Bank of Australia has put...

$4billion government subsidy will not promote competition
Stephen KirchnerAugust 30, 2008The Age

The federal government’s decision to purchase $4 billion in residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) has been...

OAP rise is doubly taxing for GEN X and Y
Jeremy SammutAugust 15, 2008The Australian

This week’s debate about the future of the old age pension provides an insight into...

The case for corporate tax reform
Sinclair DavidsonAugust 13, 2008Online Opinion

Australia’s corporate tax is said to be very successful, raising substantial revenue, and there has...

“The 50% discount is unfair” and other CGT myths | Robert Carling & Michael Stutchbury
Robert Carling, Michael StutchburyMarch 11, 2026

The criticisms and characterization of the 50% capital gains tax discount over many years have...

The Case for Optimism: More People, More Ideas, More Wealth | Marian Tupy
Marian L. Tupy, Michael StutchburyMarch 6, 2026

Marian Tupy — editor of HumanProgress.org, senior fellow at the Cato Institute, and co-author of...

Old buildings and the housing crisis with Peter Tulip
Peter TulipMarch 4, 2026

Peter Tulip explains how several states have recently overhauled their planning legislation. However, the flaws...

Angus Taylor at CIS: Economic Reform, Immigration, and Australia’s Cost of Living Crisis
Angus Taylor, Michael StutchburyFebruary 19, 2026

Speaking at his first address outside Canberra since being elected Leader of the Opposition by...

Reflecting Back: John Howard and Alexander Downer on Power, Alliances and Australia
John Howard OM AC, Alexander DownerFebruary 6, 2026

Alexander Downer and former Prime Minister John Howard join author Tony Parkinson and CIS Executive...

‘NIMBYism is a cancer’: Bragg outlines housing policy vision with Peter Tulip & Michael Stutchbury
Andrew Bragg, Peter Tulip, Michael StutchburyDecember 12, 2025

Senator Andrew Bragg and economist Peter Tulip join Michael Stutchbury for a wide-ranging conversation on...

Submission to the inquiry into the Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions and Other Measures Bill
Robert CarlingMay 14, 2024CIS
Submission to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee in relation to its inquiry into the Better...
Submission to the Inquiry into the Transport Oriented Development Program
Peter TulipApril 4, 2024
Housing policy in NSW has been failing. It has relied on setting targets for local...
Submission to the Senate Economics References Committee Inquiry into improving consumer experiences, choice, and outcomes in Australia’s retirement system.
Peter TulipFebruary 12, 2024
Allowing first home buyers to borrow from their superannuation would transform superannuation from an obstacle...
The Rental Crisis. Submission to the Senate Community Affairs Committee
Peter TulipAugust 31, 2023

Rents are too high. This leads to homelessness, rental stress, long commutes, overcrowding, and a...

Rental and Housing Affordability. Submission to the Victorian Legislative Council’s Legal and Social Issues Committee
Peter TulipJuly 17, 2023

We need to relax zoning restrictions to allow more housing. At a society level, this...

The Need for Reform of Land Use Policy: Submission to the Productivity Commission
Peter TulipMarch 23, 2022

This submission focuses strongly on the housing affordability aspect of Australia’s productivity. Submission to the...

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