Happy Market Freedom Day!
You may know that every year the Centre for Independent Studies celebrates Tax Freedom Day…More
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Are We Really Up For Another Housing Boom?
An enduring political myth, propagated by the Murdoch media and largely unchallenged by other media,…More
Your Verdict On Labor's Decline
Last week I posed a question about the long-term fall in Labor’s primary vote. Many…More
Why Does Labor's Vote Keep Falling?
There have been many commentaries, including Ben Eltham’s insightful article on Sunday, on why the…More
Abbott's Easy Ride To Polling Day
In 2007 Australians elected a Labor government with a decisive majority. The trade unions claimed…More
The Science Of Pork Barrelling
Seventy three per cent of Australians live in electorates held by Labor or the Coalition…More
Abbott Will Get A Taste Of His Own Direct Action
Economic management is probably the main issue in the coming election, but have we become…More
Why Labor Really Worries About Coalition Cuts
In the Kivila language of Papua New Guinea the word “Mokita” is best translated as…More
Are We Really Doing It That Tough?
In case you missed it in last Sunday’s leaders’ debate, both Tony Abbott and Kevin…More
The Interest Rates Storm In A Teacup
“Interest rates will always be higher/lower under a Labor/Coalition government.” “The recent cut by the…More