
22 August 2023
O’Reilly Review Makes It Clear Australia Needs Minns To Keep The Lights On
“Reports the O’Reilly Review will recommend the Eraring Power Station operate past its artificial 2025 closure date is a rational first step in shoring up the nation’s energy security and gives Premier Chris Minns the opportunity to act in the national interest to keep the lights on,” said Scott Hargreaves, Executive Director of the Institute of Public Affairs. As reported

13 March 2023
IPA Research Tour Of Dubbo and Central Tablelands To Discuss Impact Of State Election Policies On Local Jobs
“Like so many regions throughout New South Wales, Dubbo and the Central Tablelands face an employment crisis, due to the emissions reduction policies of the major parties, who simply are not interested about jobs in regional communities,” said Daniel Wild, Deputy Executive Director of the Institute of Public Affairs. This week, the IPA will visit Dubbo, Orange, Bathurst, and Mudgee

21 February 2023
138,000 Jobs Under Threat Due To NSW State Election Emissions Policies
“New South Wales is facing a regional jobs crisis, courtesy of the emission reduction policies both major parties are taking to the March state election, leaving voters with little choice,” said Daniel Wild, Deputy Executive Director of the Institute of Public Affairs. Today, the Institute of Public Affairs released a new research report, An analysis of the employment consequences of

21 February 2023
An Analysis Of The Employment Consequences Of A Net Zero Emissions Target In NSW
The New South Wales Government and Opposition have both committed NSW to the policy of net zero carbon equivalent emissions by 2050. They have also both committed to the medium-term target of reducing CO2-e emissions by half of 2005 levels by 2030 – just seven years from now. This report finds that the policy of net zero emissions will put

20 February 2023
IPA Research Tour Of New England And Upper Hunter To Discuss Impact Of State Election Policies On Local Jobs
“Like so many regions, New England and the Upper Hunter face being wiped out due to the emissions reduction policies of the Macquarie Street political elite, who simply do not care about jobs in regional communities,” said Daniel Wild, Deputy Executive Director of the Institute of Public Affairs. This week, the IPA will visit Tamworth, Armidale, Narrabri, Boggabri, Gunnedah, and