Empty Homes

Why do empty homes hold back housing, and how land tax stops speculation and increases supply?

Resource Royalties

Capture a fair share of value for the owners of Australia’s resources – the Australian people.

Tax Shift

We need tax reform for a fair and future-ready economy.

Property Tax Reform

It’s time to swap stamp duty for land tax and reduce the barriers to home ownership.

Our latest Research

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Pricing Development Rights: A game changer for housing affordability

By Tim Helm & Henry Williams

Governments across Australia are effectively giving away $11 billion a year to wealthy landowners by failing to put a fair price on development rights.
Read the paper.

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The Land Cycle

By Catherine Cashmore

The Land Cycle explores the history of the 18-year land cycle and its implications for policy development. Read the paper.

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Rent-Controlled Resources: Why are we under-charging Australia's mining tenants?

This report examines Australia’s resource royalties and the gains to be made by moving to a more flexible royalty model with variable rates

Speculative Vacancies 2025 data update

Our latest Speculative Vacancies data update reveals the extent of unoccupied housing in Melbourne.

Buying better income taxes with land taxes

Tax reform is more than changing income tax rates, it’s about shifting taxes off income altogether. This report explores one of the most recommended reforms.

Staged Releases: Peering Behind the Land Supply Curtain

In this report we ask whether the private choices of property owners to supply new housing according to market conditions works against the stated public policy outcome of supply-driven affordability through rezoning.

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2019 Federal election policy comparison

2019 Federal election policy comparison

The 2019 Federal Election is only a few days away… But how can you maximise your vote to shift the tax system away from unproductive rent seeking? Which parties have the best policies to deter land speculation, and reduce wealth inequality from inflated land prices?...

The Monthly Discussion in May – Who Owns Outer Space?

The Monthly Discussion in May – Who Owns Outer Space?

What: Discuss + Debate + Drinks + Pizza When: Wednesday, May 29 Time: 6pm Cost: Free “The Earth is the cradle of humanity but mankind cannot stay in the cradle forever” -Konstantin Tsiolkovsky Private companies are actively promoting plans to mine in Outer Space, and...

Podcast: Justice Before Liberty, ok!

Podcast: Justice Before Liberty, ok!

Renegade Economists Show 575 As broadcast on the 3CR airwaves 6 - 6.30pm on the last Wednesday of the month. Subscribe to the monthly podcast. Show Notes Part 2 of Karl’s Georgist course - the key essentials to this timeless philosophy. We discuss first principles...