Enshrining a definition of casual employment into legislation provides much needed certainty for the employment landscape. By James Mathias.
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Compromise is no longer a virtue in the current political environment, where single-issue movements driven by ideology are growing at the expense of political parties. By Scott Ryan.
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A misplaced focus on equity at the expense of excellence has led to deteriorating educational outcomes despite steep funding increases. By Nick Cater.
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We all have a responsibility to ensure disrespectful attitudes and behaviours towards women are not learnt in childhood. By Fiona Martin.
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Famed for saying he was ‘British to the bootstraps’, Robert Menzies was a fierce advocate for the Commonwealth of Nations. This week, the Commonwealth was officially commemorated by more than 1 billion people. By David Furse-Roberts.
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Federal Minister for Education and Youth, the Hon Alan Tudge MP, delivered a speech for the MRC on reversing Australia’s declining school standards. The following is a transcript of the speech.
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The fracking ban in Victoria’s Constitution sets an extraordinary and dangerous precedent that erodes parliamentary sovereignty and weakens democracy. By Nick Cater.
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In a speech launching his new book, David Kemp reflects on the key principles underpinning our nation’s liberal project and the challenges faced in bringing that project to fruition. Read the edited transcript.
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With International Women's Day upon us, it is timely to reflect on the Liberal principles that guided Robert Menzies' fervent commitment to equality of opportunity and the advancement of women in any field of endeavour. By David Furse-Roberts.
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A truly compassionate approach to welfare aims to minimise those trying to avoid work. By Nick Cater.
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Robert Menzies consistently affirmed the need for Australia to maintain social security but always against the backdrop of liberal principles. By David Furse-Roberts.
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Big Tech is a menace to free debate. It must be brought under control. By Nick Cater.
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The Federal Government’s welfare payment adjustments strike the right balance between providing an appropriate level of social support and encouraging workplace re-engagement. By Anne Ruston.
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There is an effective solution to managing both a belligerent China and our emissions reduction goals. It involves retrieving nuclear from the policy dustbin. By Nick Cater.
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To meaningfully close the gap with Indigenous Australians, we must simplify the focus areas down to three practical targets. By Andrew Laming.
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Daniel Andrews has once again taken to whacking the virus with a sledgehammer to cover up his government’s bureaucratic ineptitude. By Nick Cater.
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Excluding agriculture won’t get us to net zero emissions. But a few policy tweaks could transform Australia’s 400 million hectares of farmland into net consumers of carbon sequestered into the soil. By James Mathias.
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This MRC report argues that a deliberate and consistent national focus on soil enrichment, driven by national leadership from politicians, farming groups and farmers themselves, will deliver substantial benefits far beyond the farming sector.
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