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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Turnbull’s Act Of Woeful Hypocrisy

Evan Mulholland 4 December 2018 Ideas and liberty, Ipa today,

It is disappointing that Malcolm Turnbull appears to be taking part in the same headline-grabbing antics for which he has criticised others. When his efforts to get clean air and run with a...

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Victorian Election: Liberals In A Wilderness Between Longman And Wentworth

John Roskam and Daniel Wild 27 November 2018 Ideas and liberty, Ipa today,

The disastrous showing of the Liberal Party at the Victorian state election has spawned the same number of theories as the total of seats the Liberals are likely to lose. The left wing of the...

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LGBTIQX-Men

Morgan Begg 23 November 2018 Ipa today, Opinion,

Stan Lee’s contribution to modern pop culture was nearly without comparison. His creations in the pages of Marvel Comics – the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, the...

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Daniel Andrews: A Threat To A Twenty-First Century Economy

Kurt Wallace 23 November 2018 Dignity of work, Finance and economics,

This article first appeared in The Spectator Australia Melbourne prides itself on its cafe culture, vibrant laneways, quality restaurants, and marquee sporting events. This dynamic and...

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Loans Are A Wrong And Risky Way To Help Small Business, Mr Treasurer

Daniel Wild 22 November 2018 Finance and economics, Ipa today,

The Federal Government’s proposed $2 billion small business loan scheme is the wrong response to a real problem. The decline of small businesses in Australia presents a substantial policy...

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The Heavy Hand Of Free Speech

John Roskam 16 November 2018 Education and skills, Freedom of speech,

The British philosopher Sir Roger Scruton in a recent speech remarked that modern-day universities are increasingly reverting to the role they played in the Middle Ages. Medieval universities...

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A Chance For Universities To Think Again

Matthew Lesh 15 November 2018 Education and skills, Freedom of speech,

Free speech is fundamental to what it means to be a university. It is fundamental to undertaking research and ensuring students can grow intellectually. The government’s announcement that former...

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Abbot And Marohasy Respond To Criticisms Of GeoResJ Paper

Jennifer Marohasy and John Abbot 15 November 2018 Climate change, Ipa today,

Historical Temperature Reconstructions and Estimating the Contribution of the Industrial Revolution to 20th Century Warming 1. Introduction During the 12th Century, the English philosopher...

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Denying Comment From Experts, From The Marine Geophysical Laboratory

Jennifer Marohasy 14 November 2018 Climate change, Freedom of speech,

In the wake of the very high-profile launch of the WWF Save the Reef Campaign in June 2001, there was a flurry of newspaper articles. They uncritically reported the WWF claim that sediment was...

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Goodbye Old Blue-Ribbons, Hello New Heartland

Daniel Wild 12 November 2018 Ideas and liberty, Ipa today,

The Liberal Party’s dramatic loss in the Wentworth by-election last month reveals an irreconcilable philosophical divide within the Party. Self-styled “moderates” within the Party are the first to...

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UTAS Risk To Freedom Of Expression And Human Rights

Matthew Lesh 7 November 2018 Education and skills, Freedom of speech,

The University of Tasmania’s draft behaviour policy is a serious threat to freedom of expression and basic legal rights. The bedrock of university life is the ability to freely explore ideas. It...

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The Liberal’s Church Without A Pontiff

John Roskam 2 November 2018 Ipa today, Opinion,

Two weeks on, the Wentworth byelection result continues to be the Rorschach test of Australian politics in 2018. Pundits and politicians are interpreting the outcome to mean whatever they want it...

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