Opinion & Commentary
Opinion and Commentary contains media articles written by CIS researchers.
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NSW health history shows Carr's feet of clay
If you believe the hype, Carr's entry into federal politics is a sign that the floundering incompetence which has typified the Rudd and Gillard administrations will now be replaced by the policy substance... Read More
The future of the ALP may lie in rediscovering a voice from its past
Which political party would William McKell support in 2011? Read More
Carbon tax could have united us all
More than 3 million households will be worse off come July, about a third of Australian taxpayers. Indeed, many thousands of individuals with incomes between $67,000 and $80,000 face the prospect of their... Read More
Perk Street is not as one-way as employed, childless renters think
Childless renters pay a lot of federal tax but are exempt from many state taxes Read More
Publications
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TARGET30: Towards smaller government and future prosperity
| 06 Mar 2013 | TARGET30 Research PapersTARGET30 is a campaign promoting smaller government, supported by a series of research reports providing policy solutions... Read More...
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TARGET30 SNAPSHOT: Towards smaller government and future prosperity
| 06 Mar 2013 | TARGET30 SnapshotsTARGET30 is a campaign promoting smaller government, supported by a series of research reports providing policy solutions... Read More...
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Submission to the Expert Panel on Constitutional Recognition of Local Government
| 17 Oct 2011 | SubmissionsShould local government be recognised in the Constitution? And would such recognition make a practical difference? International... Read More...
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Australia’s Angry Mayors: How Population Growth Frustrates Local Councils
| 14 Jul 2011 | Policy MonographsTo understand the effects of a growing population on Australia’s councils, CIS surveyed local authorities from all over... Read More...
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FEATURE: Democratic Accountability and the Australian Federal System of Government
| 22 Mar 2010 | POLICY MagazineWith better design, federalism can still bring government closer to voters.
Opinion & Commentary
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NSW health history shows Carr's feet of clay
| 29 Mar 2012 | The DrumIf you believe the hype, Carr's entry into federal politics is a sign that the floundering incompetence which has typified ... Read More
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The future of the ALP may lie in rediscovering a voice from its past
| 21 Oct 2011 | The Sydney Morning HeraldWhich political party would William McKell support in 2011?... Read More
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Carbon tax could have united us all
| 13 Jul 2011 | The AgeMore than 3 million households will be worse off come July, about a third of Australian taxpayers. Indeed, many thousands ... Read More
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Perk Street is not as one-way as employed, childless renters think
| 01 Jul 2011 | The Sydney Morning HeraldChildless renters pay a lot of federal tax but are exempt from many state taxes... Read More
Ideas@TheCentre
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Time to make a deal
| 19 Apr 2013In rejecting a pretty good funding school model because it is not perfect, we may end up with something much worse....
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Unempirical Asian languages alarmism
| 16 Aug 2012Asian languages alarmism should not scare us into expanding current language education programs....
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'Of its essence a great mistake'
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Pay for what is yours
| 02 Dec 2011Take responsibility for your actions – don’t make the rest of us pay....
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Media force for democracy
| 12 Aug 2011The Government should release reports without the media having to request FOI....
