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The violent attack on Helen Haines is deeply shocking and distressing and The Australia Institute joins the rest of country in sending her love and our very best wishes as she remains in critical condition.

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Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP at the 2026 Bernie Fraser Oration
The man most responsible for day-to-day economic management in Australia urged us all to not just look to the future, but to be bold in the way we do so.

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What’s the Point? with Richard Denniss
What’s the Point? with Richard Denniss explains the political and economic decisions shaping the lives of everyday Australians lives, answering key questions along the way.

Vantage Point Issue 7

Means, Motive and Opportunity
The untold story of the public service economists who cooked the books on Australia's climate policy. Pre-Order 'Means, Motive and Opportunity' now.

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National Gambling Toll
Money estimated to have been lost by Australian gamblers since 1 July 2023, just after the final report of the Murphy Review was handed to the Commonwealth Government.

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Full-page apology for record coal expansion at Fiji climate talks

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Big Gas still taking the piss: New data shows zero tax paid by major exporters

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Polling – Digital duty of care In September 2026, YouGov conducted a survey of 1,042 Australian residents on behalf of The Australia Institute on a range of attitudes related to online platforms. Key...

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Koalas for Coal How the Improved Native Forest Management Method Ties Koala Protection to Fossil Fuel Expansion

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The Story of the Most Dangerous Dust in Australia

Wed, Oct 28, 2026 6:30 pm AEDT Verity Lane Market

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Means, motive and opportunity with Royce Kurmelovs

Join Royce Kurmelovs as he discusses his new Vantage Point essay, Means, motive and opportunity: How Australia cooked the books on climate

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Victoria decides: The three-way Victorian election contest

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Politics in the Pub: Dodgy offsets, dirty approvals

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Dodgy offsets, dirty approvals

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