Something Very Fishy
When leaders pursue the politics of catastrophe, the cure becomes worse than the disease, writes IPA Research Fellow Morgan Begg in this review of Niall Ferguson’s new book. It seemed…
Who Stole The Footy?
The AFL’s many failings are laid bare in a new book providing insights into conflicts between money, power and justice, writes former Australian Rules footballer Allan Hird. In Michael...
Power To The People
After COVID and Cancel Culture have incited fear and guilt, it is time to restore the virtues and attitudes that made Australia a country to be proud of, argues IPA…
Australia’s Greatness Will Endure
Not so long ago my colleague, Dr Bella d’Abrera, wrote: Australian universities are more focused on their business model than engaging in free intellectual inquiry. Since then, two things...
Climate For Conspiracies
A new diatribe demonstrates how demonising opponents creates a climate hostile to reasoned policy debate, writes IPA Communications Director Evan Mulholland. Marian Wilkinson is described on the...
Not On The Level
Climate science is all at sea if the ‘experts’ won’t admit what they simply don’t know, argues journalist and Norfolk Island resident Susan Prior. If you want to gain some…
Once Was Woolier
Historian Keith Hancock’s classic work from 1930, “Australia”, provides solid grounds from which to assess our nation’s past and present economic and social problems, writes Richard...
Where Ideas Go To Die
In 2018, marine scientist Dr Peter Ridd was sacked from his professorship at James Cook University (JCU) for being critical of some of the university’s research. Few readers will be…
Innovation Without Legislation
Innovation is the child of freedom and parent of prosperity. Innovation is serendipitous, and the history of innovation is almost a history of accidental discovery.
We’re Weird As It Gets
Can ‘Big Data’—quantitative analysis of massive databases—provide a new way of talking about Western Civilisation; one that sidesteps the cancel culture that aims to kill debate (and careers)?
Our Most Sacred Day
This article from the Autumn 2021 edition of the IPA Review is written by theologian and historian, John Moses. That there is something undeniably religious about Anzac Day ceremonies should not...
The Weird Obsession With Freedom
This is the editorial from the Autumn 2021 edition of the IPA Reviewby Editor of the IPA Review, Scott Hargreaves. A Table of Contents can viewed here. IPA Members receive…