by Rayna Fahey | Nov 11, 2025 | Commentary, Press Releases
Prosper Australia today welcomed the inclusion of a stamp duty to land tax transition in Infrastructure Victoria’s new strategy but criticised the absence of value capture as a sustainable and equitable funding mechanism. “We applaud Infrastructure Victoria’s...
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...
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...
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...
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...