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BIG: The Role of the State in the Modern Economy

Richard Denniss' new book and national tour

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The biggest attack on the Australian charity sector the public has never heard of

Don't strangle charities with red tape

essential reading

The Australia Institute's 2021 Essential Reading List

A reading list from the team here at the Australia Institute. We hope you find some new reads and enjoy them as much as we did.

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Morrison's Net Zero Fraud

Any commitment to net zero emissions by 2050 is a fraud if gas and coal are allowed to expand. The Morrison Government is planning to double coal exports, open vast new gas fields and prop up coal-burning power stations.

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Resource Investors Back Electrification Over Fossil Fuels

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72% say government should provide free RAT tests: Polling

January 17, 2022

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Two thirds of WA gas given away virtually free

January 17, 2022

Opinion

This is what it looks like when the government gives up

January 8, 2022 by Ebony Bennett in The Canberra Times

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Covid threat overshadows Japan pact

January 6, 2022

Latest Research

Banking & Finance, Energy from Fossil Fuels

Money Talks

Stockmarket listings of fossil fuel and electrification mineral companies

January 18, 2022 by Tony Shields and Rod Campbell

Polling – Rapid Antigen Tests and COVID Planning

January 17, 2022

Fossil Fuel Mining, Tax, Spending & the Budget

Gas-fired robbery

Assessing the economic contribution of LNG to Western Australia

January 17, 2022 by Liam Carter and Rod Campbell

VIC

Society & Culture, Tax, Spending & the Budget

Putting a Cap on Community

The Economic and Social Consequences of Victoria’s Local Government Rate Caps Policy

December 16, 2021 by Dan Nahum

Elections, Politics & Parties

No good deed goes unpunished

The effect of Coalition–Labor “political campaigners” amendments on charities

December 14, 2021 by Bill Browne

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Big: Richard Denniss Book Tour

Brisbane: Richard Denniss in conversation with Professor Anne Tiernan

Tue, Feb 22, 2022 6:00 pm Avid Reader

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Big: Richard Denniss Book Tour

Gleebooks: Richard Denniss in conversation with Ross Gittins

Fri, Feb 25, 2022 6:30 pm Gleebooks

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Big: Richard Denniss Book Tour

WOMADelaide Festival: Dr Richard Denniss in conversation with Jane Caro AM

Thu, Mar 10, 2022 6:00 pm Hawke Building