Dara Macdonald , Author at IPA

Coronavirus: Shift To Virtual Courtrooms Leaves Justice System Ailing

The coronavirus restrictions passed in 2020 requiring courts to go virtual is...

Evidence Based Policy Research Project: 20 Case Studies

Australia’s governments, both state and federal, are failing to undertake best practice...

Commonwealth Integrity Commission An Illiberal Kangaroo Court

Free market think tank the Institute of Public Affairs has called on...

If Our Restaurants Can Open Safely, So Can Our Churches

The Victorian Premier reassures the public that strict lockdowns are merely a...

Religious Worship Must Be Treated Equally Under Lockdowns

“People of faith in Victoria may not be able to attend religious...

Please Welcome Victoria’s First Public Sector Gender Equality Commissioner

In the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Victorian Government last week...

The Increasing Threat Of Delegated Legislation – Legislation Put Above The Power Of Parliament

“It’s probably a bit unusual for me to be in agreement with...

Why The ABC Shouldn’t Just Receive A Funding Freeze, But A Cut.

The ABC using its own airtime to cry poor makes for tedious...

Bypassing Democracy: A Report On The Exemption Of Delegated Legislation From Parliamentary Oversight

Questioning and challenging the policies and actions of ministers and senior bureaucrats...

Bypassing Democracy – A Report On The Exemption Of Delegated Legislation From Parliamentary Oversight

Questioning and challenging the policies and actions of ministers and senior bureaucrats...

“Any Delay In Moving Restrictions Would Rightly Be Seen As Hypocrisy”

A daily email by free market think tank the Institute of Public...

The Biggest Issue With COVIDSafe: Incompetence

The COVID-19 tracing application may look like a targeted and temporary solution,...

A Crisis Should Not Stop Democracy – IPA Keeping In Touch – 20 April 2020

Dear IPA Members My name is Dara Macdonald and I joined the...

We Must Ensure Our Liberties Are Returned As Swiftly As They Have Been Taken

On March 30, New South Wales went to bed in a liberal...

“This Week New South Wales Woke Up In A Police State”

A new daily email by free market think tank the Institute of...

We Need Strength To Survive, Not A Shutdown Of Our Economy

Australia needs strength to survive the coronavirus, but many policies designed to...

Dara Macdonald