Getting the Stamp Duty transition right

Getting the Stamp Duty transition right

by | Jul 31, 2020 | Commentary

Replacing stamp duty with land tax has the potential, if enacted sensibly, to support budget recovery without impeding economic growth.  The NSW and Victorian Treasurers are to be commended for taking on the challenge of reform. How this switch is implemented is...
Stamp Duty to Land Tax – The Transition in Brief

Stamp Duty to Land Tax – The Transition in Brief

by | Oct 14, 2019 | Commentary

Prosper has released our latest report, Stamp Duty to Land Tax: Designing the Transition by economist Dr. Tim Helm. The report challenges the prevailing orthodoxy that the highly sought-after stamp duty to land tax reform is too “politically difficult” to achieve. ...
A toast to the IPA and their dangerous idea

A toast to the IPA and their dangerous idea

by | Jul 5, 2019 | Commentary

I hope IPA executive director John Roskom took his team out for a celebratory single malt last night. With the passage of Morrison’s income tax cuts, the Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) have shown once again that they are a radical force in Australian...
The Monthly Discussion in May – Who Owns Outer Space?

The Monthly Discussion in May – Who Owns Outer Space?

by | May 9, 2019 | Events

What: Discuss + Debate + Drinks + Pizza When: Wednesday, May 29 Time: 6pm Cost: Free “The Earth is the cradle of humanity but mankind cannot stay in the cradle forever” -Konstantin Tsiolkovsky Private companies are actively promoting plans to mine in Outer Space, and...