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Privatise Health in NSW or Perish
With health spending set to consume the entire state budget by 2033, the NSW Government should privatise public hospital services to avoid a financial catastrophe. Read More
More Indigenous students failing NAPLAN in all states except WA & QLD
NAPLAN results show plummeting standards of Indigenous education across the country, according to a new report titled Indigenous Education 2012 from The Centre for Independent Studies. Read More
Brace for Euro implosion - drop tax plans now
As the world economy moves towards the abyss, the Gillard government must postpone the introduction of carbon and mining taxes or risk looking irresponsible, warns The Centre for Independent Studies (CIS). Read More
Research Shows More to a Federal Charter of Rights Than Meets the Eye
Australian evidence shows that a national charter of rights would hinder democracy, argues a new report being released Thursday. In Behind the Moral Curtain: The Politics of a Charter of Rights, CIS policy... Read More
The Importance of India: restoring sight to Australia’s strategic blind spot
Australia’s eyes wide shut to India: Australia must recognise the growing confidence, power and influence of India if we are to remain a relevant middle power within our own region, argues a report being... Read More
Why America will lead the ‘Asian Century’
WHY AMERICA WILL LEAD THE ‘ASIAN CENTURY’ The beginning of the end of America’s strategic primacy in Asia is commonly predicted. We are supposed to be entering a China-led Asian Century but, a... Read More
Democracy: The Threat Posed by Political Expenditure Laws
NGO donations put at risk by electoral laws The federal parliament is close to passing new laws which will ban or deter donors to non-government organisations, says a new report being released on Friday. Read More
MAKE POLLIES PAY FOR FISCAL EXCESS
Federal politicians should face pay cuts for fiscal irresponsibility as part of a radical overhaul of the Charter of Budget Honesty, according to a new paper from the Centre for Independent Studies, Fiscal... Read More
Supping With the Devil: Government Contracts and the Non-Profit Sector
There was a time when it was easy to look at the formal organisations in a modern society like Australia and identify three clear sectors. Government (public sector) made laws and generally ran things.... Read More
Local Governments Could Provide Schools and Fast Development Approvals if They Receive More Than Just ‘Recognition’ in the Constitution.
A new report by Dr Oliver Hartwich of the Centre for Independent Studies says that local governments are weak and their dependence on state government largesse and legislation is disempowering local communities. Read More
Symbolism: Finding a Place for Local Government in Australia’s Constitution
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS NEED MORE THAN JUST RECOGNITION FROM THE PM: Local governments could provide better services, like schools and fast development approvals if they received a higher proportion of tax... Read More
