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Transcript: Regional Development, high-speed rail, and value capture: a bipartisan approach
134th Henry George Commemorative Dinner Address by John Alexander OAM, Kelvin Club, Melbourne, 4th September 2025. https://youtu.be/CyUdrGeMTEc?si=p690kMqJ2-RnFNBr Joe Langley, Prosper Australia Secretary and MC: It's my pleasure to introduce John...
Esteemed economics journalist Ross Gittins wins 2025 E.J. Craigie Award
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
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...
New Leadership for a Renewed Era at Prosper Australia
Prosper Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of Matt Godwin as our new President, and Emily Sims as Vice President. This leadership transition marks an exciting new chapter for our organisation as we continue our mission to champion land and tax reform in...
Have Your Say on Australia’s Economic Future
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 this is a critical moment for shaping Australia’s future. Treasurer Jim Chalmers...
Prosper Australia backs tax reform as key to unlocking productivity gains
Prosper Australia welcomes Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ speech to the National Press Club today, highlighting the need for long-term, considered tax reform to build a stronger, more productive economy. “We cannot keep asking workers and businesses to carry the load while...
Tax reform omission sets up productivity reforms to fail, says Prosper Australia
Prosper Australia has criticised the Federal Government’s newly announced Productivity Roundtable, warning that without land tax reform, productivity gains will continue to inflate land values rather than benefit the broader economy. “Every productivity gain ends up...
Explainer: Supply constraints do not explain house price and quantity growth
By Cameron Murray and Tim Helm This article was originally published on Fresh Economic Thinking. Posted here with permission. A recent working paper by Schuyler Louie, John A. Mondragon, and Johannes Wieland has been making waves in urban economics circles....
The ESVF: Is there fire behind the smoke?
From July 2025, Victoria’s long-standing Fire Services Property Levy (FSPL) will become the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF). This higher property tax will fund an expanded range of emergency services, including CFA and FRV, the State Emergency Service,...
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