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Australian Speaking Tour

Professor Joseph E. Stiglitz: The Role of Government in the Modern Economy

Nobel Laureate, former World Bank Chief Economist, and best-selling author Professor Joseph E. Stiglitz will visit Australia in July 2022 to discuss the need to expand the role of governments, unions, and civil society.

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Make fossil fuel producers pay climate disaster levy

Climate change is making natural disasters like fires, floods, heatwaves and drought more frequent and more extreme. The Australia Institute is proposing a National Climate Disaster Fund, funded by a levy of $1 per tonne of all coal gas and oil produced in Australia to help pay for some of the increasing costs of these climate disasters.

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Dodgy carbon credits & dirty hydrogen are expanding demand for gas and coal

Unless we produce zero emissions hydrogen, restore quality to our credits and genuinely reduce emissions, Australia is just fuelling a net zero fraud.

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It's perfectly legal to lie in a political ad. It shouldn't be

Australians want advertising to be truthful and transparent. Regulating the truth is not impossible. But we face an upcoming federal election in which fake news and misleading claims about political opponents will only further erode trust in government.

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Roundtable to Tackle National ‘Stealthing’ Laws with Sexual Consent Advocates

July 7, 2022

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Comprehensive Review of Carbon Credit Scheme Welcome Step for Climate Integrity: Experts

July 1, 2022

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Attorney-General’s Review of AAT Political Appointments a Win for Democratic Integrity

June 29, 2022

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The Impact of Tech on the Future of Work: Opening Remarks to Select Committee

June 29, 2022 by Peter Lewis

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Regulator Reveals Industry Sent Domestic Gas Overseas During Gas Price Crisis

June 29, 2022

Latest Research

Banking & Finance

The role of Buy Now Pay Later services in enhancing competition in the Australian economy

June 24, 2022 by Richard Denniss and Matt Saunders

Elections, Politics & Parties

Political advertising on social media platforms during the 2022 federal election

June 23, 2022 by Prachi Arya

Climate Change

Renewables & rural Australia

A study of community experiences in Renewable Energy Zones in NSW and the case for more equity and coordination of the clean energy transformation

June 15, 2022 by Dan Cass, Linda Connor, Riikka Heikkinen and Rebecca Pearse

Employment & Workers' Rights

Wages, Prices and the Federal Election

June 15, 2022 by Lily Raynes

Energy from Fossil Fuels

Foreign investment in Australia

Australian big business is not Australian at all

June 13, 2022 by David Richardson

Upcoming events

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Webinars, Joseph E. Stiglitz Australian Speaking Tour: ‘The Role of Government in the Modern Economy’

Joseph Stiglitz: The Role of Government in the Modern Economy

Mon, Jul 11, 2022 2:00 pm AEST Zoom

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Webinars, Poll Position

Poll Position – 12 July

Tue, Jul 12, 2022 1:00 pm AEST Zoom

ACT

6 days to start

Politics in the Pub

Follow the Money LIVE

Ebony Bennett, Allan Behm, Audrey Quicke, Bill Browne

Wed, Jul 13, 2022 6:30 pm AEST Verity Lane Market

VIC

13 days to start

Joseph E. Stiglitz Australian Speaking Tour: ‘The Role of Government in the Modern Economy’

The Economic Benefits of Trade Unions

Prof Joseph E. Stiglitz with Sally McManus

Wed, Jul 20, 2022 6:00 pm AEST The Capitol