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Why the Liberal Party struggles to regain ground

Oped by SIMON COWAN in the CANBERRA TIMES

Australian states reap billions from mining. This revenue is already at risk

Oped by SIMON COWAN and GENE TUNNY in the CANBERRA TIMES

Liberals must stop treating women, professionals, young people as the disposables

Oped by TRISHA JHA in the AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW

Donald Trump can’t bully Adam Smith

Oped by TOM SWITZER in the AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW

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NSW budget must be adult in the room on sensible spending

Gene Tunny · 24 June 2025

Economic challenges ahead for the government

Robert Carling · 19 June 2025

The Science of Learning Revolution: Reflecting on Australian Classrooms

Dr Carl Hendrick · 18 June 2025

Biological reality vs progressive ideals | Louise Perry & Claire Lehmann

Louise Perry · 28 March 2025

Free Trade vs Tariffs: Jobs, Security, and the Cost of Living

Trisha Jha · 14 May 2025

The Answer is Productivity | Tom Switzer

Tom Switzer · 08 May 2025