Banning Political Donations Is Banning Freedom
In the wake of the Chinese donation scandal engulfing “Shanghai” Sam Dastyari, more than a few politicians have massively overreacted by calling for bans on all political donations...
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...
Energy Ministers Need To Facilitate, Not Limit, Consumer Choices
As the nation’s Energy Ministers prepare for Friday’s meeting in Canberra to discuss how to “ensure energy markets remain stable and secure” it would be a major step...
Let’s Get Fine Defaulters Out Of Our Jails
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...
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...
Potential Rorting A Warning For PaTH Program
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...
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...
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…
The Role Of Entrepreneurs And Government In Australia
Coming from overseas in the 1970s, Australia looked to me like the ‘Land of Missed Opportunities’. Partial liberalisation during the Hawke-Keating era and some further reforms under...
Your Right To Work: The Employment Policy Of A Truly Liberal Government
At its heart, industrial relations law is about people, and their ability to earn an income, support a family and take greater responsibility for their own lives. In other words,…
Ten Red Tape Initiatives For The Next Australian Government
The Australian economy is shackled by red tape. Poorly designed and low quality red tape stifles growth, suppresses entrepreneurship and hinders our international competitiveness. Cutting red tape...
The Red Tape State
As of the end of April 2016, the commonwealth government maintained an estimated 1,181 entities, bodies, and administrative relationships. Of those 1,181 entities and bodies, 497 are estimated to...