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Prevent the Extinction of the Maugean Skate

The Prime Minister has bypassed environmental laws, allowing foreign-owned salmon companies to keep farming in Tasmania’s Macquarie Harbour

An endangered Maugean Skate in Macquarie Harbour on Tasmania's west coast. A unique endangered fish found only in Tasmania is surviving in just one lake, scientists have confirmed, ruling out the possibility of insurance populations being used to save the species.

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Help Protect the Murujuga Rock Art from Destruction

This is our opportunity to ensure that one of the world’s greatest cultural treasures is preserved for generations to come

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Hands off our elections!

Changes to Australian democracy are too important to be rushed through parliament without proper scrutiny.

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Increase the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax

Australia collects more money from HECS than from the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax. It's time for the Parliament to increase the PRRT.

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What’s the big idea? Australia Institute Launches Publishing Imprint

The first title What’s the Big Idea: 32 Big Ideas for a Better Australia will be published in November 2024 in time to mark The Australia Institute’s 30 years of big ideas anniversary.

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Giving our consumer watchdog more teeth to tackle companies gouging shoppers

February 20, 2025

Secrecy, Prime Ministerial promises, now mass deaths – time to clean up Tasmania’s salmon industry

February 20, 2025

Media Release

Dutton’s divesture plan good for retail companies, but it’s climate change which is driving insurance costs up

February 20, 2025

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (centre) speaks with West Coast Council Mayor Shane Pitt (far left). (ABC News: Glenn Dickson)

PM’s move to protect foreign companies undermines democratic process

February 19, 2025

Media Release

Interest rate cut a good start

February 18, 2025

Latest Research

Elections, Politics & Parties

Democracy Agenda for the 48th Parliament

Options for reform

February 13, 2025 by Bill Browne

International Relations

Beyond the Two-State Solution

Policy responses to the Destruction of Palestine and the Insecurity of Israel

February 6, 2025 by Emma Shortis, Allan Behm and Bob Bowker

Elections, Politics & Parties

Electoral Reform Bill analysis

February 3, 2025 by Bill Browne and Joshua Black

Law & Order

Gun Control in Australia

An update on firearms data and policies

January 29, 2025 by Vivien Clarke, Adam Gottschalk, Olivia Chollet and Alice Grundy

Law & Order

Polling – Gun control in Australia

January 29, 2025

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Politics in the Pub

Big Gas is taking the piss, and what to do about it.

Thu, Feb 20, 2025 6:00 pm AWST Fremantle Buffalo Club

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Politics in the Pub

Politics in the Pub: Pros and Cons of a Minority Government

Wed, Feb 26, 2025 6:30 pm AEDT Verity Lane Market

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Policy School – Climate change and the living standards crisis

Thu, Feb 27, 2025 11:00 am AEDT Zoom

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Juice with Tim Winton

Join award-winning author Tim Winton to discuss his book, Juice

Fri, Feb 28, 2025 11:00 am AEDT

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Adelaide Writers Week

What’s the Big Idea?

Sat, Mar 1, 2025 1:15 pm ACDT Pioneer Women's Memorial Garden North Stage