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Dead Centre
Vantage Point Issue 2

Richard Denniss explores the contradiction between centrism and evidence that sits at the heart of democratic debate in Australia.

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Launch a Parliamentary Inquiry into AUKUS

Australia has an opportunity to get out of the AUKUS security pact. We should take it.

GST Reform

GST Reform
How to stop the states being short-changed

GST revenue has failed to keep up with national income...

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Reject Australia's Biggest Fossil Fuel Project

The approval of Woodside’s North West Shelf gas export project is devastating for the climate and your gas bill

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Ban fossil fuel lobbyists from COP31

We’re calling on the Australian Government to commit to a fossil fuel-free COP31.

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What's the Big Idea? podcast with Paul Barclay

Host Paul Barclay asks bold thinkers about how we can change Australia for the better. Based on the best-selling book.

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Three simple, fair steps which would raise 70 billion dollars a year in extra tax

Media Release

Liberals plan for Marine Environment Act and salmon review a big step in the right direction

Opinion

Why business is worried about the productivity roundtable

by Amy Remeikis in The New Daily

Media Release

New analysis reveals Victoria produces more gas than it uses

Opinion

Is Anthony Albanese’s reform agenda bold enough for Australia?

by Ebony Bennett in The Canberra Times

Featured Research

Tax, Spending & the Budget

Submission to the Economic Reform Roundtable

by Greg Jericho

Inequality, Tax, Spending & the Budget

Three ways Australia can tax wealth better

by David Richardson and Matt Grudnoff

Energy from Fossil Fuels, Fossil Fuel Mining

Impact of gas exports on Australian energy prices

Allowing unrestricted gas exports from the east coast of Australia has resulted in domestic wholesale gas prices more than tripling and electricity prices doubling.

by Mark Ogge, Matt Saunders and Rod Campbell

Macroeconomics