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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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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We need a government with the courage to take on the two key reform challenges in tax and spending. By David Hughes.
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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.
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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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Labor is using social media bans to distract Australia and surreptitiously push through new censorship laws. By Freya Leach.
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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.
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The recent announcement from the Albanese Government on new international student caps will not have the desired impact. By Nico Louw.
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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.
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How Australia became the lawfare capital of the world.
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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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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.
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The MRC analyses the 2024-25 Federal Budget. By David Hughes.
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An analysis of household electricity prices in Australia compared to selected developed economies.
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The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted Australia’s vulnerable position in an isolated part of the world and at the end of a long global supply chain that is incredibly reliant on pharmaceutical exports from distant countries. This Menzies Research Centre report examines what Australia can do to improve the security of its pharmaceutical supply chain and strengthen self-reliance.
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Many studies show a link between social media use and worsening mental health among Gen Z. Here’s how we fix this crisis. By Freya Leach.
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When businesses profit, we all benefit. By David Hughes.
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A Menzies Research Centre report on the Cost of Australia’s Energy Plan and the Risk of Failure.
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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.
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We cannot fall into the trap of thinking that reaching a universal quota of bachelor degrees solves our problems. We need skills in the right areas and we need to acknowledge that not everyone is best suited to university. By David Hughes.
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