3 November 2016
Hazelwood Closure A Disaster For Victoria And Australia
The confirmation today that French energy company Engie will close Victoria’s Hazelwood power station in March 2017 and also try to sell Loy Yang B, will have serious consequences for electricity prices and security, according to free market think tank the Institute of Public Affairs. “The fact that Engie would rather close its doors than continue to operate in Victoria
1 November 2016
Default Superannuation – Let All Australians choose
All Australians should have the freedom to choose their superannuation fund according to a submission to the Productivity Commission’s Superannuation Default Model Inquiry by free-market think tank the Institute of Public Affairs. “There should be no role for an employer, trade union, employer organisation or the Fair Work Commission in choosing where an employee invests their own retirement savings,” said
28 October 2016
IPA Welcomes PM Support For Inquiry Into 18C
The free market think tank the Institute of Public Affairs today welcomed the Prime Minister’s comment that a parliamentary inquiry into section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 would be a “reasonable” way of having an “open and calm, cool discussion of the issues” relating to freedom of speech. The Prime Minister on 3AW this morning said that the
27 October 2016
The Culture Of Freedom: New Book By Dr Kevin Donnelly AM
The Institute of Public Affairs Foundations of Western Civilisation Program aims to defend and extend Australians’ understanding of the influential, historical role of the West in establishing many of the liberties enjoyed by members of our society. How can we understand other cultures if we do not have a firm grasp of our own? This is the question both posed
7 July 2016
Get More Cops On The Beat To Stop Violent Crime Wave
“The recent spate of cars being set on fire across Cranbourne illustrates the urgent need to reinvest some of Victoria’s criminal justice spending in the police force. This is the best way to stop violent crime,” said Daniel Wild, Research Fellow with the free market think tank the Institute of Public Affairs. The recent car arsons come on top of
24 January 2016
New Australia Day Poll: We Love Australia
A new poll conducted exclusively for the free market think tank the Institute of Public Affairs shows Australians hold overwhelmingly patriotic views. The poll was featured in the Herald Sun this morning. “Australia is a great country – and Australians agree. They are proud to be Australian, proud of our past and love celebrating Australia Day,” says James Paterson, Deputy Executive Director
