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Margaret Thatcher
Today's funeral for Margaret Thatcher in London provides an opportunity to reflect on her incredible legacy as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, says the free market think tank, the Institute of Public Affairs. "Australian politicians should...
James Paterson on Q&A
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The ghost written article the government wanted us to publish
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy says this article, secretly written by his department and offered to the IPA Review, is ‘a huge improvement on the rubbish they normally print'. We thought we'd print this...
Why the press gallery failed us, and why they will again
One of the most revealing stories in modern Australian politics comes from James Button-a speechwriter for Kevin Rudd for a short time in 2009. Button's recent and fascinating book, Speechless: A year in my father's business, details the now...
Civil liberties under fire
Attacks on individual freedom in Australia over the past few years have occurred in some unexpected places. Take, for instance, the unprecedented assault on civil liberties we have seen in Australia in recent years. Both the left and right of...
25 more ideas for Tony Abbott
Following on from our 75 ideas in the last edition, John Roskam, James Paterson and Chris Berg offer 25 more ideas to reshape Australia. 76 Have State Premiers appoint High Court justices 77 Allow ministers to be appointed...
Be like Gough: 75 radical ideas to transform Australia
If Tony Abbott wants to leave a lasting impact - and secure his place in history - he needs to take his inspiration from Australia's most left-wing prime minister. No prime minister changed Australia more than Gough Whitlam. The key is that he did...
Freedom films we missed
Poll: Media goes too far in attacks on rich
A new poll conducted by Galaxy Research for the Institute of Public Affairs shows that a majority of the Australian people is fed up with attacks on rich people by the media. Galaxy asked 1,053 respondents across Australia from 15-17 June 2012:...
Poll: Australians thank mining industry, not Gillard, for strong economy
A new poll conducted by Galaxy Research for the Institute of Public Affairs reveals the overwhelming majority of Australians believe the mining industry deserves the credit for Australia's strong economy, not the Gillard government. Galaxy...