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It Reeks Of Blasphemy, But Might More MPs Give Us Better Service?

It Reeks Of Blasphemy, But Might More MPs Give Us Better Service?

Andrew Bushnell 6 January 2021 Government services, Ideas and liberty,

Australian democracy faces a crisis of representation. People feel alienated from our politics and our institutions. Donkey votes are up, minor parties’ votes are up, and the major parties...

Originally appeared in The Spectator Australia
PUBLICATIONS
The Increasing Threat Of Delegated Legislation – Legislation Put Above The Power Of Parliament

The Increasing Threat Of Delegated Legislation – Legislation Put Above The Power Of Parliament

Dara Macdonald 9 September 2020 Constitution and law, Ipa today,

“It’s probably a bit unusual for me to be in agreement with the IPA,” said Labor Senator Kim Carr. “I have been known to say some nasty things about you.”  This utterance occurred during a hearing...

Originally appeared in The Spectator Australia
PUBLICATIONS
No Excuse For Shutting Parliament In The Digital Age

No Excuse For Shutting Parliament In The Digital Age

Evan Mulholland 20 July 2020 Government services, Ideas and liberty,

There has never been a time since the end of World War II when it has been more important to scrutinise government and hold politicians to account. There are monumental issues for the federal...

Originally appeared in The Sydney Morning Herald
Research Papers
Bypassing Democracy: A Report On The Exemption Of Delegated Legislation From Parliamentary Oversight

Bypassing Democracy: A Report On The Exemption Of Delegated Legislation From Parliamentary Oversight

Dara Macdonald and Morgan Begg 30 June 2020 Constitution and law, Government services,

Questioning and challenging the policies and actions of ministers and senior bureaucrats is fundamental to parliament’s role in holding the government to account. While the Commonwealth parliament...

Research Papers
Bypassing Democracy – A Report On The Exemption Of Delegated Legislation From Parliamentary Oversight

Bypassing Democracy – A Report On The Exemption Of Delegated Legislation From Parliamentary Oversight

Morgan Begg and Dara Macdonald 25 June 2020 Constitution and law, Ipa today,

Questioning and challenging the policies and actions of ministers and senior bureaucrats is fundamental to parliament’s role in holding the government to account. While the Commonwealth parliament...

PUBLICATIONS
A Fake Assault On ‘Fake News’: Government’s Intervention Is As Chilling As It Is Insulting

A Fake Assault On ‘Fake News’: Government’s Intervention Is As Chilling As It Is Insulting

Gideon Rozner 12 December 2019 Freedom of speech, Ipa today,

The Morrison government bills its proposed digital platform reforms, announced on Thursday, as “world-leading”. That may be true, in the same way that China’s “Great...

Originally appeared in Sydney Morning Herald
IPA TV
Race Has No Place in the Constitution

Race Has No Place in the Constitution

IPA 31 October 2019 Freedom of speech, Ideas and liberty,

Proposals to write a so-called Voice to Parliament into our Constitution will divide Australians along racial lines. This would be bad for our democracy and our nation. We are all equal. Today the...

Parliamentary Research Briefs
An Economic Policy Agenda For Mainstream Australia

An Economic Policy Agenda For Mainstream Australia

Daniel Wild and Andrew Bushnell 3 June 2019 Finance and economics, Government services,

The 2019 election result was driven by mainstream Australians rejecting an agenda to fundamentally transform Australia. The government now has an opportunity to build and reinforce institutional...

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Invasion Day Parade Going Ahead Despite Australia Day Events Being Cancelled Is Pure Hypocrisy
Invasion Day Parade Going Ahead Despite Australia Day Events Being Cancelled Is Pure Hypocrisy

This year, Daniel Andrews isn’t just trying to change the date of Australia Day; he’s cancelling it altogether. Without consulting the community, and under the cover of COVID-19, the Premier has...

The Empire Strikes Back With A Wet Lettuce Leaf
The Empire Strikes Back With A Wet Lettuce Leaf

After my AFR piece on the weekend, their ABC have responded. Sinclair Davidson writing in the Australian Financial Review has presented a basket case of inaccuracies about the role of the ABC and...

Poll – Mainstream Australians Continue To Support Australia Day On 26 January
Poll – Mainstream Australians Continue To Support Australia Day On 26 January

69% of Australians support Australia Day being celebrated on January 26 according to a new poll of 1,038 Australians commissioned by the Institute of Public Affairs. The polling (data collected by...

University Audit Finds Humanities Riddled With Critical Race Theory And Identity Politics
University Audit Finds Humanities Riddled With Critical Race Theory And Identity Politics

A new audit of Australia’s top ten ranked universities reveals that the humanities are no longer concerned with the intellectual and cultural inheritance of Western Civilisation. The audit The...

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Invasion Day Parade Going Ahead Despite Australia Day Events Being Cancelled Is Pure Hypocrisy
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