Archived publication for 2006
Recent publications
Science, Innovation and the role of Government
Nuclear Waste Management in Australia
Many countries are searching for a publicly acceptable system for nuclear waste disposal. Australia may be in a unique position to offer safe long term burial of waste. This will not only make a substantial contribution to world security but also...
Some comments on The Heart of James McAuley
Does Western Civilisation Have a Future?
Text from the Institute of Public Affairs CD Kemp Lecture in Melbourne, 17 August 2006, delivered by Mark Steyn.
The Tragedy of Planning: Losing the Great Australian Dream
A house provides us with a place of rest, a place for our possessions, and a place to raise our families. Not only this, but a house is often the largest investment we make during our lifetime. However housing is becoming unaffordable for more and...
Property Rights in Western Australian: Time for a changed direction
The old adage that "your home is your castle" is no longer true for many Western Australians. As community attitudes to heritage conservation and environmental management have changed, Government has imposed more and more controls on what can be...
Macchiato Myths: The dubious benefits of fair trade coffee
Loving the corporation, 50 years on
The original article by Peter Drucker, "The Management Horizon", is here.
Public transport debates: more substance, less gimmicks
Top 20 books you must read before you die
*only the free market ones.