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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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Gas exports have tripled Australian gas prices and doubled electricity prices

July 29, 2025

Opinion

‘The least they can do’. We finally find out what Labor will do with its second term

July 26, 2025 by Amy Remeikis in The New Daily

Opinion
TAS

It will take more than process to win crossbench support to govern

August 1, 2025 by Eloise Carr

Article

The house always wins: Why we can’t insure our way out of the climate crisis

July 4, 2025 by Richard Denniss

Opinion

Why we need a tax on private schools

July 25, 2025 by Matt Grudnoff in The Australian Financial Review

Featured Research

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.

July 29, 2025 by Mark Ogge, Matt Saunders and Rod Campbell

Tax, Spending & the Budget