Archived publication for 2012
Recent publications
Recalculating the Impact of the Carbon Tax: How changes to global carbon accounting standards will wipe our household over-compensation
By the end of this year household carbon tax ‘over-compensation' will be wiped out by changes to the global carbon accounting rules used to calculate the environmental impact of greenhouse gases. The changes will: Increase Australia's...
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...
NSW spending cuts welcome, but state still in deep deficit waters
"The second O'Farrell Government Budget has put in place the basis for policy reforms to restore fiscal sustainability and revive an underperforming economy," said Ms Julie Novak, Research Fellow at the Institute of Public Affairs, a free market...
Accountability for our aid dollar - Time to hit the pause button?
There are serious questions to be asked about the number of NGOs that actively campaign for more aid expenditure in Australia, while they are concurrently recipients of that aid. Some of these NGOs receive aid funding to engage in...
Reform put off another year as SA budget sinks in sea of debt
"The South Australian budget demonstrates that the Weatherill Government has abdicated its fiscal responsibilities and brushed aside the economic reforms needed to get the state back on track," said Ms Julie Novak, Research Fellow at the Institute...
Galaxy poll: Cost of climate change survey
Prepared for the Institute of Public Affairs - May, 2012
Resource carbon emissions: How much do Australians wish to pay? How much are they paying?
On July 1 the government is implementing new carbon tax measures. The Institute of Public Affairs commissioned a Galaxy survey to find out how much Australians would pay to avoid the costs of what the government claims will be human induced...
Tasmania remains in budget quagmire
"The Tasmanian state budget, released today, is an indictment on the performance of a Giddings government unable or unwilling to promote economic growth and reduce the size of government," said Ms Julie Novak, Research Fellow at the Institute of...
Another WA budget, another surplus, but budget risks growing
"The forecast of a WA budget surplus would, if realised, represent a significant achievement during difficult economic times," said Ms Julie Novak, Research Fellow at the Institute of Public Affairs, a free market think tank. "While the 2012-13...
BHP chairman confirms ANDEV warning on Australian mining
BHP Billiton Chairman Jac Nasser has confirmed what Australians for Northern Development and Economic Vision has been saying for over eighteen months, according to John Shipp, Director of the ANDEV/IPA North Australia Project. At an Australian...