The transcript from John Freebairn's presentation at the 123rd annual Henry George Commemorative dinner. John Freebairn: Thank you Andy and Karl, ladies and gentlemen. So what I want to do today, tonight I guess, is make the argument why do we need to reform...
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E.J. Craigie Writing Award winner – Catherine Cashmore
Some years ago, Prosper made a deliberate decision to join Australia’s economic debate, to advocate reform and contest poor policy wherever it rears its ugly head. To further this, we are proud to institute the E. J. Craigie Writing Award for the best Georgist article...
Freebairn: engaging States in tax reform
Press Release Last night Professor John Freebairn gave a passionate speech at the 123rd Annual Henry George Commemorative Dinner, on the difficulty of meaningful tax reform. “The problem is we don't have a Paul Keating or a Peter Costello who is willing to spend a...
Evolving Economics Engagement
Evolving Economics is our fortnightly enews on upcoming events, current news and commentary. Join here. Having trouble reading this newsletter? View it online. The enews of Prosper & Earthsharing Australia august 2014 Prof. John Freebairn will present on state...
123rd Annual Henry George Dinner with Prof John Freebairn
123rd Annual Henry George Dinner, 3rd September Featuring Professor John Freebairn of Melbourne University We are delighted to announce one of Australia’s most pre-eminent economists, Professor John Freebairn, will be guest speaker at this year’s Henry George...
Collaborative California
Tues August 5th, 6.30 - 8pm Presenter: Karl Fitzgerald 2/22 Punch Lane, Melbourne RSVP to assist our planning. Is California's booming sharing economy capable of outdoing the economies of scale of big business? Will planned obsolescence be a thing of the past? Karl...
New Economics night
For Prosper Australia members, supporters and the merely curious David Collyer will host an informal evening of discussion on Georgist economics 6.30 pm Tuesday 27 May 2014 At Prosper Australia's offices 2/22 Punch Lane Melbourne This is a roundtable where members and...
The Way Forward Under Rentier Rule
Tuesday June 24th, 6.30 - 8pm Bob Keall (NZ Resource Rentals for Revenue Association) 2/22 Punch La, CBD Bob Keall from NZ's Resource Rentals for Revenue Association will deliver the basics on Georgist thought, then expose its use in decphering the rentier agenda....
Perma-Nomics @ the SLF
As we build up for another year of inspiring conversation at the Earthsharing stall at the Sustainable Living Festival (Feb 14 - 16), put this presentation in your calender: PERMA-NOMICS CAN THE 12 PRINCIPLES OF PERMACULTURE BE PARAPHRASED INTO A NEW ECONOMICS? Friday...
The Age of Vacant Homes
Jason Dowling, City Editor at The Age wrote up our report in Southbank properties left high and dry, to be launched tonight: The Speculative Vacancies in Melbourne report, now in its sixth year, looked at water use data from Melbourne's big water retailers. It found...