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The Hawke Government once led the world in modernising its workplace laws. Now, under Albanese, we are regressing. By David Hughes
The attitude of the PM and his Government to the strategic competition we face is deeply concerning. They seem determined to simply pay lip service to this challenge, while pretending it doesn’t exist to focus on domestic politics and how to deliver Labor priorities. By Nico Louw.
Whether by design or incompetence, the Government is creating a system where dependence replaces aspiration. By David Hughes
A new MRC project on intergenerational inequality will demonstrate how big government, growing debt and a failure to take on economic reform will hurt young people in the long run. By Freya Leach.
Economic reform is overdue. Does the Government continue to choose the safe option of small-target policies and incremental change, or do they finally cut out the Greens once and for all and work with the Coalition to enact real economic reforms? By Nico Louw.
Two policy issues dominated week three of the election campaign - income taxes and housing. By Nico Louw.
The Federal Election has been called. Here are our proposals to help an incoming government hit the ground running. By David Hughes.
Ahead of the election, the Menzies Research Centre is releasing a new report with what should be uncontroversial recommendations to cut red tape and regulation, reduce wasteful spending and improve the efficiency of Government.
MRC analysis uncovers $65 million of government waste.
Australians need to judge Labor’s Budget against four sets of criteria. By David Hughes.
Australians’ living standards will not improve unless our productivity crisis is solved. By Nico Louw.
The antisemitism crisis gripping Australia exposes not only the fragility of our social cohesion but also the failure of our leadership to grasp the unique and insidious nature of this ancient hatred. By Freya Leach.
Sluggish productivity growth and government spending are two key risks that could hold the RBA back from announcing further rate cuts. By Nico Louw.
As much as we suspect the PM would like a few more guaranteed weeks in the Lodge, the bad news Australians would receive in another Budget is a compelling reason for him to call an earlier election. By Nico Louw.
Recent data showing emissions have increased under Chris Bowen’s watch doesn’t align with the narrative pushed by Labor as the Government seeks to not only justify its record investments in renewables energy but also undermine the Coalition’s nuclear policy. By David Hughes.
Environmental protection is a laudable objective, but governments need to get the balance right between conservation and supporting reasonable projects that promote economic growth. By Nico Louw.
Australia’s retirement savings, whether in the Future Fund or superannuation, are too important to be politicised. These funds are institutions of a global scale that should be free from interference, ensuring they serve Australians’ best interests—not sectarian political interests. By David Hughes.
The Government’s pre-election proposal to wipe 20% of all HECS debt will create a $16 billion tax that absolves universities of accountability and punishes the 24 million other Australians who don’t hold HECS loans. By Freya Leach.
We need to acknowledge that childcare is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Families should have the freedom to choose how best to raise their children without being penalised for prioritising parenting over career in the early years. By Freya Leach.
We need a government with the courage to take on the two key reform challenges in tax and spending. By David Hughes.
Negative gearing provides a small incentive for Australians to invest in property, helping to increase the supply of housing and helping everyday Australians build household wealth. By David Hughes.
Integrating a structured volunteerism requirement into the tertiary admissions system will arrest the decline in volunteerism rates, build a foundation for lifelong civic engagement and nurture a generation ready to uphold Australian values. By Freya Leach.
Labor is using social media bans to distract Australia and surreptitiously push through new censorship laws. By Freya Leach.
Over the last few weeks the Menzies Research Centre has been focused on providing solutions to turn around the decline of our educational institutions. By David Hughes.
The recent announcement from the Albanese Government on new international student caps will not have the desired impact. By Nico Louw.
A growing intolerance to opposing views threatens the exchange of ideas that has been fundamental to the success of liberal Western societies. We must not remain silent in the face of cancel culture, because it’s silence that creates the false perception of consensus. By Nico Louw.
A majority of Australians believe social media is harmful and support measures to ban access for under 16s, according to polling commissioned by the Menzies Research Centre. By Freya Leach.
We need to challenge the current understanding of fairness and intergenerational inequality. Excessive government spending and an outdated tax system are the great intergenerational injustices of our time. By David Hughes.