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Australia must leverage value created by rail
Download the discussion paper by Chris Hale A well planned public transport network brings a city closer to itself. It creates value for its citizens by reducing the distance between neighbourhoods. Businesses gain access to broader markets, and land value grows...
The Monthly Discussion: Victoria’s Big Build – how the heck are we going to pay for all this?
Victoria's Big Build: How the heck are we going to pay for all this? Wednesday, September 25th, 6pm The Kelvin Club, 14-30 Melbourne Pl, Melbourne We've tallied it up, and Victoria's transport infrastructure bill is looking like $100 billion. Suburban Rail Loop alone...
Pathways to Custodianship
Renegade Economists Show 578 As broadcast on the 3CR airwaves 6 - 6.30pm on the fourth Wednesday of the month. Subscribe to the monthly podcast. Show Notes Now we get down to the practicalities in the 5th Georgist podcourse. We discuss the best practices for ensuring...
Infrastructure Australia to be Bolder
Cross-posted from the Australian Financial ReviewThe federal government's infrastructure advisory body is facing criticism for stepping back from an ambitious reform agenda outlined little more than a year ago, with its latest audit silent on road user charges,...
The 128th Annual Henry George Commemorative Dinner
Join Prosper Australia and renowned economist Professor Frank Stilwell for our 128th Annual Henry George Dinner on Wednesday 4th of September. We will be exploring the theme Land, Labor, and Capital: Understanding economic and social problems. This event will be a...
Stamp Duty to Land Tax: Designing the Transition
Stamp Duty to Land Tax: Designing the Transition by economist Dr. Tim Helm, released by Prosper Australia challenges the prevailing orthodoxy that the highly sought-after stamp duty to land tax reform is too “politically difficult” to achieve. Read the full...
Your choice: change the tax system or endure a 40 year mortgage
Renegade Economists Show 577 As broadcast on the 3CR airwaves 6 - 6.30pm on the fourth Wednesday of the month. Subscribe to the monthly podcast. Show Notes Welcome to the 4th episode of the Renegade's Georgist podcourse, with a call out to your inner tax geek. Adam...
Why am I shouldering your tax liabilities?
South Australia is reforming Land Tax laws so holders are assessed on their aggregate land holdings by looking through corporate structures some have created to minimise their liabilities. The SA reforms mirror and are based on existing laws in Victoria and NSW. This...
August Monthly Discussion: Help us launch our stamp duty to land tax transition plan
Join Tim Helm and Prosper Australia as we release our latest report "Designing the stamp duty to land tax transition". Many economists agree that a transition from stamp duty tax to land tax is a good move, yet the conventional wisdom says that it is 'too politically...
A toast to the IPA and their dangerous idea
On what should be John Roskom’s worst nightmare – monopolists in government.
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