Australia Must Cut More Red Tape On Drones
Regulators must continue efforts to cut unnecessary red tape on drone technology – including removing restrictions on flying beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) for commercial operators...
Business Confidence High But Small Businesses Know There Is More Work To Be Done
Today’s Sensis Small Business Index shows that small and medium businesses are more confident about the future than they have been since early 2010. However, the report also shows...
More Of The Same Is Not Good Enough
Despite four prime ministers and four treasurers since 2013, Australia’s budget situation has not improved. Only Chris Bowen has no case to answer as his time as treasurer was too…
IPA: Reduce Spending And Government Intervention To Repair Budget
The worsening condition of the Federal Budget is further evidence of the need to re-think the role of the government in Australia, according to free market think tank the Institute…
The Case For The Repeal Of Section 18C
Chris Berg, Simon Breheny, Morgan Begg and Andrew Bushnell 9 December 2016 Australian way of life, Publications,
Below is an excerpt from the foreword of this report by John Roskam. In 1943, in the midst of the Second World War – a war fought to defend human…
Labor’s Books Backdown A Protectionist Throwback
Parallel Import Restrictions on books are an effective tariff on international trade, similar to the archaic tariffs that were abolished under the Hawke-Keating government. “Labor’s...
On Regulation, Productivity and Growth
Concern over Australia’s recent falling productivity growth should centre on the real contemporary policy task of achieving marginal reforms that enable individuals to propel long-run...
The Punishment Must Fit The Crime, Not The Criminal
Today Institute of Public Affairs Research Fellows Andrew Bushnell and Darcy Allen presented at the Senate, Economics References Committee Inquiry into criminal, civil and administrative penalties...
Key Lesson Is That A Bold Agenda Is Possible
The New Zealand prime minister is rightly being showered with praise from over this side of the Tasman. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said Key’s resignation was “a great loss...
IPA Research Indicates Need For Criminal Justice Reform
“Australia’s overuse of prison is failing to keep the community safe from crime by wasting resources that could be better spent elsewhere in the criminal justice system,” said...
The Use of Prisons in Australia: Reform Directions
One of the most important roles for government is the protection of people’s lives, liberty and possessions through a well-functioning criminal justice system. Keeping people safe from...
Australia Must Now Follow The United States And Cut Red Tape
“Australia must follow President-Elect Donald Trump’s plan to cut red tape otherwise we will be rendered uncompetitive and unable to attract global investment,” said Daniel Wild, Research Fellow...