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At times, issues of international or national importance do not fit under the Economics, Education, Indigenous and Foreign Affairs programs. The publications and commentary related to non-program issues can be found here, as well as work from past programs such as Health and Aging.

Australian sporting crowds on the money – again
Andrew BlythFebruary 12, 2024ONLINEOPINION.COM.AU

Australians’ passion for sport is as intense as their eagerness to express opinions on politicians...

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Henry Kissinger was an inconsistent opportunist
Tom SwitzerDecember 2, 2023AFR

No one involved in US politics, apart from a few presidents, has been subjected to...

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Liberalism applied? Policy shifts in the transition from Chifley to Menzies
Tom SwitzerNovember 16, 2023MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY PRESS

Tom Switzer’s chapter in The Menzies Watershed: Liberalism, Anti-communism, Continuities 1943–1954 (Melbourne University Press) Introduction...

2023 CIS Members Christmas Soirée
Peter Kurti, Tom SwitzerNovember 14, 2023
CIS invites you to celebrate the festive season with fellow CIS members!...
VAD
With VAD, our fear of death has been perpetuated
Simon Cowan, Jessica BorbasiNovember 4, 2023CANBERRA TIMES

One of the most unfortunate aspects of the debate around Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) is...

Cures vs Consequences: How does Government navigate the science? – PERTH
Matt Ridley, Tom SwitzerOctober 17, 2023
Are the cures worse than the disease? Matt Ridley joins us in Perth to discuss...
Liberty, Justice and the Market
Lauchlan ChipmanSeptember 26, 1981OP6

Professor Chipman challenges some views which have become orthodox in academic and intellectual circles and...

Taxation, Inflation and the Role of the Government
Milton FriedmanJune 5, 1981OP4

Milton Friedman is one of the most authoritative and independent figures in the fields of...

On Buying a Job: The Regulation of a Taxicab in Canberra
Peter Swan AODecember 12, 1979PM1

Almost without exception, the licensing power is used to restrict the number of taxis to...

Lessons from across the Tasman where policy strength has brought economic growth
November 30, 0001The National Business Review

A new political leader is promising some radical ideas. Massive tax cuts, reduced government spending...

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