Read the report Wednesday November 12th, 6.30pm Presenter: Catherine Cashmore 2/22 Punch La, Melbourne RSVP The 7th Speculative Vacancies report advocates for empty property held for capital gains to be included in Australia's housing vacancy measures. Read The...
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How to get the states on board federal reform
By Leith van Onselen The AFR’s Alan Mitchell has written a solid piece prognosticating about the best tax reform options to reform Australia’s federation. Predictably, Mitchell mentions raising/broadening the GST in exchange for lower income taxes, which according to...
Englobo Report Launch, Thursday October 30th
Thursday, October 30th 6.30 - 8pm Level 2, 22 Punch Lane, Melbourne Presenter: David Collyer RSVP, donations appreciated Join us for the launch of David Collyer's investigations into the land holdings of Australia's largest property developers. Englobo 2014 - Land...
John Freebairn: Treasurers Can’t Sell Reform
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...
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...