Prosper Australia’s latest Speculative Vacancies data update reveals a 16% rise – to 31,890 – in totally empty homes in Melbourne over the past year. This rise in empty dwellings has undermined the benefit from new housing supply coming online.…
Welcome to our end of year members & supporters night! Join us for a night of celebration and appreciation at Level 1, 64 Harcourt Street, North Melbourne. Hear directly from the Prosper team about the activities we have been up…
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 endorsement of a…
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…
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 House…
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…
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…
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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[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Submissions now open for the Productivity Roundtable consultation The Treasury has announced the official consultation period for the upcoming Economic Reform Roundtable, and we believe…