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Australia’s unsustainable migration path
Australia is a welcoming nation and Australians recognise the important role that immigration has played, and can continue to play, in the nation’s economic and social development. This report argues that the failure to plan and to have in place policies to support the present intake levels undermines community support for migration and is inconsistent...
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Analysis of land use by variable renewable energy production by 2050
The purpose of this research report is to calculate the amount of Australian land that will be required to generate the energy needed for Australia to become a ‘Renewable Energy Superpower’ by the year 2050.
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Addicted to migration: Australia’s falling productivity and the cost of relying on migration for economic growth
This research report analyses the change in the components of Australia’s economic growth since the year 1990.
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The growth of red tape: causes and solutions
At a time when Australia faces a broad range of economic challenges, red tape remains a significant barrier to economic recovery and opportunity. This report explores five ideas to reduce red tape which have been successfully adopted either in Australia or by governments abroad.
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Energy security is national security: a framework for better energy outcomes in Australia
This paper is intended to reframe the foundations of energy policy in Australia, to stimulate debate, and to guide future research (including, but not only, that under-taken by the IPA). It describes the nature and importance of energy security, and explains why it must be the pre-eminent consideration for energy and related policies