Events

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...

Virtual Lunch Room: What do the bailouts reveal about our Economy?

Virtual Lunch Room: What do the bailouts reveal about our Economy?

When the economy stops, we get a glimpse of how the market really works, and for who.  What: Casual chat in the lunch hour to discuss the economy we're living in. When: 12:30—1:15PM April 15 The position of those with extreme market power, of monopoly interests, has...

March monthly discussion: Should we scrap compulsory super?

March monthly discussion: Should we scrap compulsory super?

Who wins and loses from higher compulsory super contributions? March 5   |   6:30pm   |   Prosper HQ, Level 1/64 Harcourt St North Melbourne Superannuation is widely supported by Australians and is considered a key pillar in retirement savings. But is the system still...

Josh Ryan Collins ACT Seminar: Life After Interest Rates

Josh Ryan Collins ACT Seminar: Life After Interest Rates

1pm, Dec 4th Parliament House How financial and fiscal policy can better support sustainable economic growth With interest rate cuts failing to stop the economic slide, and consistent warnings from our RBA chief that monetary policy cannot do what fiscal stimulus...

Josh Ryan-Collins Melbourne lecture: life after interest rates

Josh Ryan-Collins Melbourne lecture: life after interest rates

6pm, Dec 3rd The Kelvin Club, Melbourne How financial and fiscal policy can better support sustainable economic growth With interest rate cuts failing to stop the economic slide, and consistent warnings from our RBA chief that monetary policy cannot do what fiscal...