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Windfall Gains Tax: Behind the Scenes

Windfall Gains Tax: Behind the Scenes

Tues Nov 30, 1pm - 1.45pm. Zoom Come and celebrate with the Prosper team following last week’s passing of the Windfall Gains Tax in Victoria.  Join Emily, Jesse and Karl for a discussion on the tax design process, political manoeuvring, competing with an industry...

Has NSW discovered the holy grail of transport funding?

Has NSW discovered the holy grail of transport funding?

In its latest budget, the NSW Government has laid the foundation for a global best-practice model for major transport funding. Zoom Webinar: Wednesday, July 28th 12:30pm While Victorian's woke up on budget day to a surprise rezoning windfall gains tax, the NSW...

Report Launch – The rezoning ‘honeypot’

Report Launch – The rezoning ‘honeypot’

Prosper’s latest report scrutinises the rezoning windfalls at Fishermans Bend. Tuesday, 29 June 12:30pm Online event. Register for zoom link Join report authors Emily Sims and Jesse Hermans, with special guest Cameron Murray. Most of us feel that it is intuitively...

The 129th Henry George Commemorative Address

The 129th Henry George Commemorative Address

From the precarity of low income renters to fears of property market collapse, COVID19 has exposed the cracked foundations of Australia’s broken housing system. But why has this situation come about? What: The Henry George Commemorative Address When: 6:30PM Wednesday...

Virtual Lunch Room: Airlines, Highways & Airwaves

Virtual Lunch Room: Airlines, Highways & Airwaves

In this Virtual Lunch Room, we investigate the effects of our economic ‘hibernation’ on monopolists. Are those who own our scarcest resources sharing the pain?   What: Casual chat in the lunch hour to discuss the economy we’re living in. When: 12:30—1:15PM Wednesday...