The Turnbull Government Backs An Unprincipled Purpose Of Super
On Wednesday the Turnbull government released draft legislation to bring some of its superannuation promises into law. These changes are not the whole policy – we are told that...
What Is The Meaning Of Andrew Leigh’s Pay Cut?
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….
Now Not The Time To Retreat From Health Reform
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...
A Treaty With First Australians Is Divisive And Dangerous
The concept of a treaty with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is illogical and divisive. The current push for such a document is misguided, and should be abandoned...
Protectionists Do Australia No Favours
The federal Parliament is now stacked with politicians peddling anti-globalisation agendas contrary to Australia’s interests. The underlying motivations for the Turnbull government to call...
Saying You Have A Plan Isn’t Enough To Win An Election
It is not enough to say you have a plan for a strong new economy. You actually have to have one. And it has to be simple enough to sell…
In Defence Of The British Nation State: The Australian Case For Brexit
On 23 June, Britons will be asked, Brexit or not? The answer will have seismic ramifications for the future of democracy, sovereignty and freedom. No lesser advocates than Boris Johnson…
Project Western Australia: A Growth and Productivity Agenda for the Next Government
The need for sound economic reform never ends. But there has never been a more important time than now. In this important volume, John Hyde and Andrew Pickford pull together the most…