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Australia’s land wealth passes $10 trillion as tax burden stays on workers

Australia’s land wealth passes $10 trillion as tax burden stays on workers

by Rayna Fahey | Oct 28, 2025 | Commentary, Press Releases

Australia’s total land value has soared past $10 trillion, according to new ABS data — yet ordinary workers continue to shoulder most of the nation’s tax load. Prosper Australia says the figures highlight the need to rebalance the tax system so that unearned gains...
Transcript: Regional Development, high-speed rail, and value capture: a bipartisan approach

Transcript: Regional Development, high-speed rail, and value capture: a bipartisan approach

by Rayna Fahey | Sep 25, 2025 | Commentary, Events, Henry George Dinner & Address, Speeches

134th Henry George Commemorative Dinner Address by John Alexander OAM, Kelvin Club, Melbourne, 4th September 2025.  Joe Langley, Prosper Australia Secretary and MC:  It’s my pleasure to introduce John Alexander to you tonight. John was a member of the...
Esteemed economics journalist Ross Gittins wins 2025 E.J. Craigie Award

Esteemed economics journalist Ross Gittins wins 2025 E.J. Craigie Award

by Rayna Fahey | Sep 8, 2025 | Commentary

Ross Gittins wins 2025 E.J. Craigie Writing Award for the best article reflecting the ideas of Henry George. Prosper Australia is pleased to announce Economics Editor for The Age/Sydney Morning Herald, Ross Gittins, as the recipient of the E.J. Craigie Writing Award...
Fixing productivity needs more than deregulation — it needs tax reform

Fixing productivity needs more than deregulation — it needs tax reform

by Rayna Fahey | Aug 25, 2025 | Commentary

The Economic Reform Roundtable is ostensibly all about productivity. Treasurer Jim Chalmers has argued that cutting red tape and speeding up approvals is the key to unlocking growth. It’s the old trickle-down idea made new again by Ezra Klein’s book Abundance: make it...
2025 Annual Henry George Commemorative Address

2025 Annual Henry George Commemorative Address

by Rayna Fahey | Jul 29, 2025 | Events, Henry George Dinner & Address

Join us for a night of intellectual discourse and celebration at the 134th Annual Henry George Dinner and Address, to be held on Thursday, September 4th, 2025, at The Kelvin Club, Melbourne. Prosper Australia’s Executive Committee invites you to join us as we pay...
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