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.

Opinion

As A Rule, Bureaucracy Is Smothering Agriculture

Daniel Wild 10 August 2016 Environment and agriculture, Opinion,

The Productivity Commission’s call to slash red tape across the agricultural sector is exactly what our farmers need. The recently released draft report highlighted the breathtaking array of...

Cutting Red Tape That Binds Mining

Mikayla Novak 3 August 2016 Energy and resources, Opinion,

To secure Queensland’s mining future, cutting onerous red tape must be a key reform priority. Given the outlook for economic development in China, India and other developing countries...

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Local Farmers, Not Distant Regulators, Are Best Placed To Protect Our Environment

Daniel Wild 2 August 2016 Climate change, Environment and agriculture,

Toobeah farmer John Norman’s nightmare experience with red tape and excessive bureaucracy illustrates an issue many farmers face. It shouldn’t have taken Mr Norman long to prolong a...

Cut Green And Red Tape To Drive More Growth In Farming Sector

Darcy Allen 31 July 2016 Environment and agriculture, Opinion,

The release of the new Productivity Commission draft report into the regulation of agriculture confirms that Tasmanian farmers are shackled by costly and unnecessary red tape. The report covered...

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Let’s Get Fine Defaulters Out Of Our Jails

Andrew Bushnell 28 July 2016 Criminal justice, Opinion,

Reporting of Andrew Leigh’s reappointment as shadow assistant treasurer has been dominated by the strange decision of the Labor Party to reduce his salary by $40,000. This is particularly a...

Opinion

What Is The Meaning Of Andrew Leigh’s Pay Cut?

Sinclair Davidson 26 July 2016 Dignity of work, Government services,

Word is that all Labor MPs have to be a member of a trade union. It is surprising then that Andrew Leigh’s union haven’t been knocking on Bill Shorten’s door. Perhaps they are...

Red Tape Strangling Opportunity

Daniel Wild 25 July 2016 Government services, Opinion,

Australia is supposed to be the land of the fair go. When someone wants to take on a new challenge, most of us cheer them on. This spirit is one of the things that makes Australia so great. But...

Now Not The Time To Retreat From Health Reform

Mikayla Novak 22 July 2016 Finance and economics, Government services,

The politically effective Mediscare campaign is a powerful reminder of Australia’s growing reluctance to pursue health sector reform. With the 2016 federal election result favouring the...

Potential Rorting A Warning For PaTH Program

Aaron Lane 21 July 2016 Education and skills, Government services,

Allegations of potential rorting of the Victorian Labor government’s ‘Back to Work’ scheme is a warning shot across the bow of the re-elected Federal Coalition government’s...

Opinion

Malcolm Turnbull Is Set On Making Super Another ETS Moment For Himself

John Roskam 15 July 2016 Finance and economics, Opinion,

In 2009 as the leader of the opposition Malcolm Turnbull supported the introduction of an emissions trading scheme. He maintained his support for an ETS in the face of overwhelming opposition from...

Opinion

Britian’s First Post-Brexit PM Theresa May Will Be Tested

Georgina Downer 14 July 2016 Foreign affairs and trade, Ideas and liberty,

Theresa May is Britain’s new prime minister. Should we “Keep Calm and Carry On” or hit the panic button? The initial reaction from markets and the British political establishment...

Opinion

A Pokemon In The Eye For Nanny State

Matthew Lesh 13 July 2016 Innovation and entrepreneurship, Nanny state,

A new app is doing what years of nanny state programs and millions of wasted taxpayer dollars failed to do – get people outside, on their feet and living healthier lifestyles. Pokemon GO was...

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