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What the HECS?
What the HECS?

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.

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Rethinking childcare
Rethinking childcare

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.

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LATEST REPORTS AND SUBMISSIONS

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Net Zero Healthcare: A prescription for higher costs
Net Zero Healthcare: A prescription for higher costs

A prescription for higher costs.

MRC Report: State of the States
MRC Report: State of the States

State of the States

Research Snapshot: New data reveals true scale of international students
Research Snapshot: New data reveals true scale of international students

New data reveals true scale of international students.

MRC Submission: Introducing mandatory guardrails for AI in high-risk settings
MRC Submission: Introducing mandatory guardrails for AI in high-risk settings

The MRC makes a Submission to the Australian Government's consultation process on AI regulation.

Latest News

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The Menzies Government and housing policy
The Menzies Government and housing policy

Contemporary policymakers can draw inspiration from the Menzies Government’s housing policies, which had a palpable effect on Australian home ownership, argues David Furse-Roberts as he addresses the 2024 annual conference of the Robert Menzies Institute.

Fixing Australia's class action system
Fixing Australia's class action system

Our Executive Director, David Hughes, joins 2GB's Chris O'Keefe to talk about fixing Australia’s broken class action system.

Vale Tom Hughes
Vale Tom Hughes

Tom Hughes was a great Australian and giant of the Liberal Party. He shines as a great example of dedication to the nation and putting public service and nation before self.

taxation and govt spending

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The real intergenerational injustices of our time
The real intergenerational injustices of our time

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.

class actions

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Loan sharks of the legal world
Loan sharks of the legal world

MRC Executive Director David Hughes spoke with A Current Affair as part of their investigation into the litigation funding industry.

retail energy prices

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MRC Report: Australian Retail Energy Prices in an International Context
MRC Report: Australian Retail Energy Prices in an International Context

An analysis of household electricity prices in Australia compared to selected developed economies.

CENTRE FOR YOUTH POLICY

By young people, for young people.

OUR PRIORITIES:

Establishing a Youth Action Group comprised of young leaders from each state. The group meets monthly to discuss policy ideas and is often joined by a prominent guest

Conducting polling on young people to understand the concerns of young people and how we can use Liberal values to address them

Developing policy on priority issues for young Australians

Building a media presence of young people willing to advocate for liberalism

 
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centre for youth policy research and analysis

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Restoring the lost ethic of volunteerism
Restoring the lost ethic of volunteerism

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.

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Latest MRC polling on kids and social media
Latest MRC polling on kids and social media

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.

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Preserving our intergenerational inheritance
Preserving our intergenerational inheritance

Australia owes its young people an intergenerational inheritance of both a clean environment and cheap energy. One without the other will degrade our societal fabric. By Freya Leach.

 

nuclear energy

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Nuclear a common factor in European countries with cheaper electricity prices
Nuclear a common factor in European countries with cheaper electricity prices

Following our recent MRC report into electricity prices, MRC Senior Fellow Nick Cater has been actively exploring new arguments in support of nuclear power. As Nick’s recent work has found, the claim that renewable energy is cheapest  is easily refuted by examining comparative electricity costs across Europe. Countries that invest in nuclear have consistently cheaper prices than those that do not.

 
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Finnish Greens' pro-nuclear shift a lesson for Australia
Finnish Greens' pro-nuclear shift a lesson for Australia

Finland’s pro-nuclear Greens Party sets a new path for cleaner, cheaper and consistent power. By Nick Cater.

 
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Nuclear or bust
Nuclear or bust

Australia has slipped to 10th place in the OECD rankings of end-user power prices. Of the nine countries where electricity is cheaper, six have nuclear power stations. By Nick Cater.

MRC REPORTS

The MRC produces research and analysis advocating sound public policy on issues essential to the nation’s liberty and prosperity.

Click here to access our latest reports and submissions on topics such as:

  • Judicial integrity

  • Education

  • Energy and climate

  • Online safety

  • Public sector reform and productivity

  • COVID-19

tax reform

Latest Research
Fixing bracket creep
Fixing bracket creep

Australia should follow the lead of other OECD countries by indexing income tax brackets to inflation. By David Hughes.

intergenerational report

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Intergenerational Report: Changes in Government forecasts from 2021 to 2023
Intergenerational Report: Changes in Government forecasts from 2021 to 2023

A summary of the deteriorating forecasts published in the 2023 Intergenerational Report.

federal budget

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The more they spend, the more you pay
The more they spend, the more you pay

The MRC analyses the 2024-25 Federal Budget. By David Hughes.

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What the HECS?
What the HECS?

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.

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Raising school standards
Raising school standards

Over the last 20 years, Australian Year 10 students have gone backwards in their schooling by one full year. The government must take the tough action required to arrest declining academic standards. By Sarah Henderson.

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Standing in the way of flexibility
Standing in the way of flexibility

The right to disconnect law severely undermines flexibility and does nothing to increase productivity in our workplaces. By Michaelia Cash.

 
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