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Watch our latest video with Australia's longest serving treasurer Peter Costello!

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New research!

Do you have questions about learning styles? Should teachers change their approach to cater to visual learners, perhaps?

Read what our research says: www.cis.org.au/publication/knowledge-is-power-what…

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Australia’s ban on under-16s using social media isn’t just about kids, it’s a threat to everyone’s freedom to access and share ideas online. In our latest video, Peter Kurti breaks down how growing digital bureaucracy is eroding our implied constitutional freedom of political communication.

2 months ago | [YT] | 20

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Australia's prosperity is slipping away.

What can we do about it?

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Is Australia losing confidence in liberal values?

Our latest “Liberalism in Question” episode dives into anti-semitism, tribalism vs individualism, and where multiculturalism meets hard civic boundaries.

Why watch:
• How “oppressor vs oppressed” thinking fuels hate
• Why pluralism needs non-negotiables to work
• What cultural renewal could look like in Australia

Question for you:
Do we need stronger civic boundaries to protect free, diverse communities — or is better “tolerance” enough? Tell us below.

👉 Watch now and comment with your take

3 months ago | [YT] | 4

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Solving the Housing Crisis: Minns & Bishop at CIS

Australia’s housing affordability crisis is reaching breaking point. But what happens when governments actually take bold action?

At this exclusive CIS forum, NSW Premier Chris Minns and New Zealand Housing Minister Chris Bishop joined our Chief Economist Peter Tulip to unpack the real solutions:

✅ Zoning reforms that doubled infill housing in Auckland
✅ How Sydney can build smarter, not just bigger
✅ Why bipartisan support is the only way forward

This is one of the most important conversations we’ve hosted on Australia’s future.

👉 Watch the full discussion now and tell us: Do you think Australia is ready for real housing reform?

3 months ago | [YT] | 10

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📺 NEW EPISODE: Can Liberalism Survive Without Education?

This week, Rob sits down with Trisha Jha (CIS Research Fellow, Education) to dive into the deep connection between liberalism and education.

➡️ Do liberal values like freedom, pluralism, and limited government depend on an educated society?
➡️ How does the science of learning shape the future of policy?
➡️ What lessons can we take from real classrooms and political experience?

🎓 Trisha brings unique insights as a teacher, researcher, and policy adviser.

👉 Watch now and join the discussion.

💬 Question for you:
Do you think education is essential for sustaining a free society—or can liberalism stand without it?

4 months ago | [YT] | 5

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Government Spending: Out of Control?

Australia’s government is spending more than ever before — but at what cost to our future?

In the latest Liberalism in Question, economist Robert Carling exposes the numbers, the risks, and the hard truths our leaders aren’t talking about.

Watch now: The Alarming Rise in Government Spending

Do you think this level of spending is sustainable?

4 months ago | [YT] | 8

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Flawed assumptions? Check. Free infrastructure tricks? Check. Massive subsidies for "cheap" renewables? Double check.

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We just hosted Prof. Salvatore Babones launching his book Dharma Democracy – challenging myths, unpacking civil society roots, and why India shines as the world's poorest stable democracy. Perfect for policy buffs and curious minds!

Watch the full event here:

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