by Karl Fitzgerald | Dec 17, 2020 | Commentary
Our 10th investigation into vacant land and housing in Melbourne is available here. Share this short highlights piece. Watch the report presentation: Key Findings • Water usage data finds 69,004 properties vacant, a ratio of 4.1% in 2019. • Vacancies recorded in 2019...
by Karl Fitzgerald | Nov 27, 2020 | Commentary
Renegade Economists Show 590 As broadcast on the 3CR airwaves 6 – 6.30pm on the fourth Wednesday of the month. Subscribe to the monthly podcast. Show Notes Karl reviews Australia’s recent land valuation bonanza, what it means for social equity and how...
by Karl Fitzgerald | Nov 24, 2020 | Press Releases
The Andrews’ government has heeded calls to ensure all Victorians have access to housing with today’s Victorian budget. Expanding public sector housing on public land is the right move. Exempting new buyers from stamp duty is the wrong move. “The Pallas budget...
by Karl Fitzgerald | Oct 29, 2020 | Commentary
Renegade Economists Show 589 As broadcast on the 3CR airwaves 6 – 6.30pm on the fourth Wednesday of the month. Subscribe to the monthly podcast. Show Notes Has Big Pharma exposed society to undue risk in the covid era? In our 2nd episode on this issue, Tahir...
by Karl Fitzgerald | Oct 26, 2020 | Commentary
Evaluating the ACT’s 20 Year Land Value Taxation transition after 8 years The ACT’s 20 year transition is paying dividends, but not necessarily of the sort we expected. The motivation for this tax transition was to improve the predictability, efficiency and equity of...
by Karl Fitzgerald | Oct 13, 2020 | Press Releases
A new report for Prosper Australia finds the ACT government’s twenty-year tax reform program is achieving more than its three key aims of predictability, efficiency and equity. Read the report The Second Interval: Evaluating the ACT’s 20 Year Land Value Taxation...
by Karl Fitzgerald | Sep 15, 2020 | Commentary, Past Events
Our first Annual Henry George Commemorative Address via zoom saw Professor Nicole Gurran usher the audience through the fallacious arguments that high Australian home prices are due to planning regulations choking the supply of new dwellings. A vibrant Q & A...
by Karl Fitzgerald | Sep 14, 2020 | Commentary
Renegade Economists Show 587 As broadcast on the 3CR airwaves 6 – 6.30pm on the fourth Wednesday of the month. Subscribe to the monthly podcast. Show Notes With the corona crash only just beginning economically speaking, we need the best tools available. So we...
by Karl Fitzgerald | Aug 12, 2020 | Press Releases
Today, Action on Empty Homes, the Local Initiatives Support Corporation, and Prosper Australia, announce the launch of The Global Empty Homes Network (GEHN). The global consortium of NGO housing organizations and partners are collaborating to understand the...
by Karl Fitzgerald | Jul 24, 2020 | Commentary, Multimedia
Renegade Economists Show 586 As broadcast on the 3CR airwaves 6 – 6.30pm on the fourth Wednesday of the month. Subscribe to the monthly podcast. Show Notes Will McMahon (Action on Empty Homes, UK) and Helene Caloir (Local Initiatives Support Corporation, NY)...
