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Victoria record construction business bust

“Construction businesses are being drummed out of existence across Victoria with insolvencies...

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New South Wales and Victoria bottom of economic league ladder

“New South Wales has plummeted to the bottom of the IPA’s third...

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State Economic Scorecard 2026

This research report is the third annual Institute of Public Affairs (IPA)...

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Skating Over Thin Evidence: The Weaponisation Of Endangered Species Laws In The Tasmanian Salmon Wars

On 25 March 2025, the same day the federal government handed down...

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Tasmania’s Critical Salmon Industry Held Hostage Due To Activists’ Legal Free Kick

“This election, Australia’s political leaders cannot avoid the prevailing situation in Tasmania...

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State Economic Scorecard 2025 – Queensland the Best Performing State, NSW and Victoria Dragging Nation Down

“With the focus on Canberra, the federal budget and the upcoming election,...

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State Economic Scorecard 2025

This research note is the second annual state economic scorecard, whereby the...

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Activists’ Bid For Ban Puts Jobs At Risk

In this article, Saxon Davidson contextualises and disseminates the findings of the...

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Tasmania Closing The Gap Without A Divisive Voice To Parliament – State By State Analysis Of Closing The Gap Outcomes

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said that the forthcoming referendum on whether...

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Canberra-Based Voice To Parliament A Threat To Tasmania’s Closing The Gap Success

“Tasmania is leading the way when it comes to real action in...

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IPA Poll: Attitude To The Voice In Tasmania

Tasmanians are forming a consensus around a ‘No’ vote at the forthcoming...

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Tasmania Leaning Towards No Vote At Divisive Voice Referendum

“It is clear that Tasmanians are forming a consensus around a ‘No’...

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New Prison Analysis Highlights Desperate Need For Genuine Reform In Tasmania

“Tasmania’s criminal justice system is fast approaching breaking-point, with urgent reform required...

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Submission To The Inquiry Into Tasmanian Adult Imprisonment And Youth Detention Matters

Dear Committee Members, Inquiry into Tasmanian Adult Imprisonment and Youth Detention Matters...

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Re-imaging Tasmania’s Temperature History, Part 1

This article was originally published on the author’s social media page. This...

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UTAS Risk To Freedom Of Expression And Human Rights

The University of Tasmania’s draft behaviour policy is a serious threat to...

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