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20 Policies To Fix Australia

20 Policies To Fix Australia

John Roskam and Daniel Wild 12 April 2019 Constitution and law, Featured,

15 Policies The Coalition Should Implement But Will Not And 5 Policies They Should Not Implement But Will (Click here to download the full list of policies.) A Statement on Liberal Philosophy...

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A Keen Observer of Liberal Reform

A Keen Observer of Liberal Reform

Michael James Started 1 December 2018 Featured, Government services,

Former OECD Chief Economist David Henderson (1927-2018) was alert to growing threats to economic liberalism, writes Michael James. In the mid-1990s, economic liberalism seemed likely to become the...

IPA TODAY
Let’s Honour Our Western Heritage Without Shame

Let’s Honour Our Western Heritage Without Shame

Bella d'Abrera 24 January 2018 Featured, Ipa today,

The overwhelming majority of Australians are not only proud to be Australian, but they are also proud of their history. Furthermore, the majority of Australians want to continue celebrating...

Originally appeared in The Australian
A Politically Correct Walking Tour of Ballarat

A Politically Correct Walking Tour of Ballarat

Bella d'Abrera 8 September 2017 Featured, Ipa today,

Calls for the removal of statues or other historic monuments have been a feature of identity politics for some time, but recently this movement has taken a darker turn. The toppling of the statue...

Research Papers
The Case For The Repeal Of Section 18C

The Case For The Repeal Of Section 18C

Chris Berg, Simon Breheny, Morgan Begg and Andrew Bushnell 9 December 2016 Featured, Freedom of speech,

Below is an excerpt from the foreword of this report by John Roskam. In 1943, in the midst of the Second World War – a war fought to defend human freedom – the Institute of Public...

Research Papers
The 176 Billion Tax On Our Prosperity

The 176 Billion Tax On Our Prosperity

Mikayla Novak 1 May 2016 Featured, Publications,

This is the first of a series of papers investigating the dimensions of red tape costs in Australia. There is widespread concern that government red tape imposes substantial costs upon the...

Be Like Gough: 75 Radical Ideas To Transform Australia

Be Like Gough: 75 Radical Ideas To Transform Australia

John Roskam, Chris Berg and James Paterson Started 5 August 2012 Featured, Ideas and liberty,

If Tony Abbott wants to leave a lasting impact – and secure his place in history – he needs to take his inspiration from Australia’s most left-wing prime minister. No prime...

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Episode 139: Mikhaila Peterson On The Rise Of Jordan Peterson nd her Lion Diet
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The flags fly at half-mast on the podcast this week as Tony Jones’ last Q&A airs – we share our favourite moments from the Jones era, before providing a last minute British election guide and...

Government Digital Platforms Response A Major Threat To Free Speech
Government Digital Platforms Response A Major Threat To Free Speech

Free market think tank the Institute of Public Affairs has condemned the Morrison Government’s response to the ACCC digital platforms as a disgraceful attack on free speech. “That the same...

The Looking Forward Podcast Christmas Special – The IPA’s Great Books for The Summer Break Part 1
The Looking Forward Podcast Christmas Special – The IPA’s Great Books for The Summer Break Part 1

  It’s The Looking Forward Podcast’s Christmas special! For the next two weeks IPA staff will be sharing their must-read book recommendations of the year for your summer reading with Chris...

Hayne Is The Green Harbinger Of More Red Tape
Hayne Is The Green Harbinger Of More Red Tape

Far from being a disinterested arbiter of banking regulation, Kenneth Hayne’s comments about climate change have proven he is just another left-wing representative of the Canberra swamp and the...

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Episode 139: Mikhaila Peterson On The Rise Of Jordan Peterson nd her Lion Diet
Episode 139: Mikhaila Peterson On The Rise Of Jordan Peterson nd her Lion Diet
12 December 2019
Government Digital Platforms Response A Major Threat To Free Speech
Government Digital Platforms Response A Major Threat To Free Speech
12 December 2019
The Looking Forward Podcast Christmas Special – The IPA’s Great Books for The Summer Break Part 1
The Looking Forward Podcast Christmas Special - The IPA’s Great Books for The Summer Break Part 1
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