Government intervention that has effectively forced gas out of the energy market leaves the grid at the mercy of the weather without the safety net of a dispatchable source of power. By Nick Cater
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Labor should be addressing supply issues rather than imposing artificial caps on gas prices that will only bring more pain for investors and consumers in the long term. By Angus Taylor.
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Harry and Meghan present a good case study of the ways that adherence to identity dogma weakens the human spirit and disconnects people from reality. By Amanda Stoker.
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The AEMO’s rosy projections of a 100% renewable grid blithely ignore the challenges ahead. By Nick Cater
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The leaders of today must revisit the timeless values of a liberal democratic society if they are to address the political challenges of our time, argues Alexander Downer as he delivers the John Howard Lecture for the Menzies Research Centre.
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Renewables are being set up to fail by a government that refuses to drop its ideological opposition to complementary technologies such as gas and nuclear. By Ted O’Brien.
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The Party must move beyond managerialism and summon the courage to fight the left on key values if it wishes to capture the imagination of young voters. By Alexander Downer.
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Chris Bowen’s utopian models collide with reality as gloomy projections and fears of foreign reliance haunt the government’s flagship project. By Nick Cater.
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The centre right is no longer sure of what it stands for and offers little policy differentiation from the other side, argues Tony Abbott in remarks to the Menzies Research Centre as he charts a path forward for the Liberal Party through testing times.
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Up until 20 years ago, the Liberal Party was the preferred choice among female voters. To win back this key demographic, the Liberals must do better at articulating the enduring appeal of its core values for a new generation of females - and abiding by them even when under challenge. By Amanda Stoker.
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Noel Pearson’s broadside against Jacinta Price only serves to highlight the unanswered questions of the Voice. By Amanda Stoker.
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The Greens’ inner-city bubble remains intact, but opportunity beckons for the Liberals in the suburbs of Melbourne. By Nick Cater.
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The post war reforms to housing policy are among the Menzies government’s greatest legacies. By Nick Cater.
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Australia needs to forge a high-tech defence ecosystem built on free enterprise principles in order to project real power in our region and credibly deter hostile actors, argues James Paterson in a speech to a Menzies Research Centre event.
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Australia should take note of the hard lessons learned by our allies as we ready ourselves for the move away from coal. By Nick Cater.
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The achievements of Menzies’ senior cabinet minster have influenced global security for decades. By David Furse-Roberts.
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Ron DeSantis has shown that being a principled advocate for common sense in the face of woke culture is a recipe for electoral success rather than political suicide. By Amanda Stoker.
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The Menzies Research Centre pays tribute to a Liberal stalwart and determined reformer. By David Furse-Roberts.
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