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Christopher Murn

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Researcher

Christopher Murn has been a researcher at the Institute of Public Affairs since 2007. He is currently studying economics and law at Monash University.

Related publications

Your child is a wuss

IPA REVIEW ARTICLE | Christopher Murn

When Belgian Gardens, a Townsville state primary school, banned cartwheels and handstands in August, it ignited a media frenzy. But as bizarre as it is, the handstand ban is only one incidence of a widespread trend affecting all Australian...

Building the Australian Nanny State

IPA REVIEW ARTICLE | Christopher Murn

Free bibs Victorian Deputy Premier Rob Hulls has announced an additional $35,000 of funding for Auskick programs to provide bibs and waist bags to identify volunteers who had met working with children checks. V-chip for Australia The Senate...

Empty spaces: Government regulation is killing Australian culture

IPA REVIEW ARTICLE | Christopher Murn

There is now an increasingly significant barrier to a vibrant Australian culture-nanny state regulations and bureaucratic red tape. The most difficult time for any artist is at the beginning of their career. Artistic entrepreneurs don't hold the...

Council regulations crash street parties

IPA REVIEW ARTICLE | Christopher Murn