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Opinion

The IPA is a constant presence in the Australian media. IPA staff have been published in every major metropolitan paper. Here is a collection of all op-eds written by IPA staff.
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Government And Little People: The Democratic Divide In Danandrewstan

Government And Little People: The Democratic Divide In Danandrewstan

Cian Hussey 2 March 2021 Ipa today, Keeping you in touch,

The disconnect between the protected public sector and mainstream Victorians was perfectly encapsulated by the Secretary of the Department of Treasury and Finance, David Martine, last week...

Originally appeared in The Spectator Australia
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Pandemics Not State Libs’ Real Problem

Pandemics Not State Libs’ Real Problem

John Roskam 26 February 2021 Ideas and liberty, Ipa today,

It’s true the coronavirus has made the job of being in opposition difficult. It’s understandable at times of crisis the public want stability and unity, not criticism and division. What’s less...

Originally appeared in Australian Financial Review
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Regions Smashed By Net-Zero Fallout

Regions Smashed By Net-Zero Fallout

Cian Hussey 26 February 2021 Climate change, Environment and agriculture,

Australia’s political class must exchange their obsession with climate mandates for an obsession with Australian jobs by ditching the Paris Agreement and refusing to adopt a job-killing net zero...

Originally appeared in Cairns Post
IPA TODAY
Craig Kelly: Cancel Culture Has Now Come To The Government’s Backbenches

Craig Kelly: Cancel Culture Has Now Come To The Government’s Backbenches

Daniel Wild 24 February 2021 Freedom of speech, Government services,

That Craig Kelly does not believe he can speak “frankly” and “fearlessly” on important public policy matters such as the government’s health response to the coronavirus from the government benches...

Originally appeared in The Spectator Australia
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Australia Shows That Zero Covid Doesn’t Work

Australia Shows That Zero Covid Doesn’t Work

James Bolt 17 February 2021 Ipa today, Keeping you in touch,

It must be tempting, from overseas, to see Australia as the country that defeated Covid-19. A land where the suffering of 2020 was worth it, allowing Australians to be free of the restrictions...

Originally appeared in Spiked
Western Civilisation
ANZAC Day March Rule Out Of Step

ANZAC Day March Rule Out Of Step

Bella d'Abrera 16 February 2021 Ipa today, Keeping you in touch,

Last week Victoria RSL chief executive Jamie Twidale announced this year the traditional Anzac Day march in Melbourne in April will cancelled because the restrictions put in place by the Daniel...

Originally appeared in Herald Sun
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This Incompetence Could Not Be More Stark

This Incompetence Could Not Be More Stark

Matthew Lesh 15 February 2021 Ipa today, Keeping you in touch,

This feature article was adapted from an earlier version published in the Summer 20/21 edition of the IPA Review, here. COVID-19 has been a dramatic test of governments across the globe. A...

Originally appeared in The Australian
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Andrews Vs The Christians

Andrews Vs The Christians

Morgan Begg 13 February 2021 Faith and society, Ipa today,

As long as the federal government is awarding Australia Day honours on the basis of individual sporting prowess then Australian legend Margaret Court deserves our highest award. And her public...

Originally appeared in The Spectator Australia Magazine
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Morrison’s 2050 U-Turn Is A Job Killer

Morrison’s 2050 U-Turn Is A Job Killer

John Roskam 12 February 2021 Climate change, Finance and economics,

Less than two years ago, Scott Morrison won the so-called “climate change election”. His victory was due in no small part to the Coalition’s successful attacks on the ALP’s climate change...

Originally appeared in Australian Financial Review
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Net Zero Jobs By 2050?

Net Zero Jobs By 2050?

Daniel Wild 10 February 2021 Climate change, Finance and economics,

Australian farmers will hardly sleep easy with the assurance of the President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions Michele O’Neil that ‘agriculture has more to gain from transition [to low...

Originally appeared in The Spectator Australia
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An Indigenous Voice To Parliament: Not As Simple As Some Would Have You Believe

An Indigenous Voice To Parliament: Not As Simple As Some Would Have You Believe

Morgan Begg 3 February 2021 Constitution and law, Ipa today,

Advocates for an Indigenous Voice to parliament see the proposal for a legislated option merely as a stepping stone to radical constitutional change rather than the compromise some conservatives...

Originally appeared in The Spectator Australia
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Divided We Fall

Divided We Fall

Bella d'Abrera 30 January 2021 Education and skills, Ipa today,

In the middle of the 15th century, Italian philosopher, bishop, and humanist Francesco Patrizi of Siena wrote a number of important political treatises second only in popularity to that of...

Originally appeared in The Spectator Australia
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