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Freedom is one of the universally acclaimed values of Western society. It is also the main theme running through all of CIS’s work. But what are the limits of freedom? And how can we defend freedom against its foes?

Publications

  1. Back to the Bad Old Days? Industrial Relations Reform in Australia

    Alexander Philipatos | 06 Dec 2012 | Policy Monographs

    Has the Fair Work Act thrown industrial relations back to ‘the bad old days?’ This report analyses the changes in industrial... Read More...

  2. After the Riot: the Meaning for Multicultural Australia

    Benjamin Herscovitch, Jeremy Sammut, Peter Kurti | 11 Oct 2012 | Issue Analysis

    The riot on 15 September in the Sydney CBD by Muslim protestors has raised questions about the health of Australian multiculturalism.... Read More...

  3. FEATURE: The Battlelines of Interpretation in Racial Vilification Laws

    Darryn Jensen | 20 Aug 2011 | POLICY Magazine

    Racial vilification law ensnares courts in political disputes.

  4. FEATURE: Anti-Discrimination Law and the Attack on Freedom of Conscience

    Ben O'Neill | 20 Jun 2011 | POLICY Magazine

    Anti-discrimination law is targeting belief as well as behaviour.

  5. The Multi-layered Hayek

    Oliver Marc Hartwich | 22 Dec 2010 | Occasional Papers

    Friedrich August von Hayek was one of the intellectual giants of the 20th century. His contributions ranged from economics... Read More...

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Opinion & Commentary

  1. Does gay marriage prove marriage matters?

    Peter Kurti | 29 Sep 2011 | Online Opinion

    Gay couples dragging marriage back into vogue.... Read More

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Ideas@TheCentre

  1. Thought crime

    Peter Saunders | 20 Jul 2012

    Britain’s race relations laws attempt to control, not just what we do, but the way we think....

  2. Farming rhinoceroses

    Andrew Baker | 29 Jun 2012

    Australia should consider legalising the trade in rhino horns....

  3. Mabo and the concept of ownership

    Sara Hudson | 08 Jun 2012

    The 20th anniversary of the Mabo decision is a timely opportunity to review the perception that the only way Aboriginal people ...

  4. Bolt tongue tied

    Adam Creighton | 30 Sep 2011

    The Federal Court’s verdict in the Andrew Bolt case for racial discriminatory comments regarding Aboriginal people is an ...

  5. Patently absurd

    Oliver Marc Hartwich | 23 Sep 2011

    Misuse of patent laws needs to curbed or soon only Apple can sell flat computers and smartphones....

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