135th Henry George Commemorative Dinner Address by Mr Adam Creighton, Graduate House, Thursday, 17th September 2026. Matt, thank you very much for the introduction. Look, it’s a great pleasure to be here. I’m very grateful to the committee for reaching…
Capturing publicly created land value while supporting investment in Australian AI infrastructure September 2026 Dr. Michael D’Rosario Director of Research and Policy Prosper Australia 1. Executive summary Australia is entering a phase that will determine the success of the national…
This submission addresses two of the instruments under consultation. On the draft Income Tax Assessment (Method for Apportioning Capital Gains and Capital Losses) Determination 2026, we identify two defects in the prescribed method as it applies to real property —…
SUBMISSION TO THE SENATE ECONOMICS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE Author: Cathal Leslie, Senior Economist, Prosper Australia9 June, 2026 Summary of recommendations Prosper Australia supports the Government’s stated objectives of improving housing affordability and intergenerational equity. However, we cannot support the proposed reforms.…
Executive summary Australia’s housing system is producing a widening intergenerational divide. The divide is not merely between older owners and younger non-owners. It is between those who hold scarce, well-located land and those who must now buy, rent or wait…
Independent economic think tank Prosper Australia has slammed threats from Elon Musk’s SpaceX to withhold satellite-based mobile services from Australia unless it is handed valuable public spectrum access for free. “Let’s be clear: Australia’s airwaves are a public resource, not…
Cross-posted from Fresh Economic Thinking By Cameron Murray I explain how a scaled variable royalty does the job of a super-profits tax while avoiding the accounting trickery in order to share risk and get a better public return from resources.…
Submission to the Select Committee on the Operation of the Capital Gains Tax Discount Submitted by Prosper Australia, December 19, 2025. Prosper Australia advocates for a fairer and more efficient tax system that recognises the economic distinction between land, labour,…
The Economic Reform Roundtable is ostensibly all about productivity. Treasurer Jim Chalmers has argued that cutting red tape and speeding up approvals is the key to unlocking growth. It’s the old trickle-down idea made new again by Ezra Klein’s book…
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Submissions now open for the Productivity Roundtable consultation The Treasury has announced the official consultation period for the upcoming Economic Reform Roundtable, and we believe…