On Our Terms

Political viability is a crucial part of sustaining any immigration system. We need an immigration agenda for Australians.

Aug 16 • Inflection Points and Henry Sherrell

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July 2026

Danielle Wood: The Red Tape Impulse (Live)

Australia has regulated its way into a slower economy—and the costs are often invisible.

Jul 26 • Jonathan O’Brien

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How to Model a Housing Market

Housing and land markets are unique. But with important adjustments, traditional models of supply and demand still apply.

Jul 9 • Inflection Points

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Stu Donovan: How the Auckland upzoning actually happened

The results of Auckland’s upzoning are well-studied. How it got there is not as well-understood.

Jul 9 • Jonathan O’Brien and Inflection Points

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June 2026

Carbon Pricing’s Second Chance

Australia has been on a climate detour. Simpler policy could get us back on track, cutting costs, protecting households, and strengthening the country.

Jun 21 • Inflection Points

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Danielle Wood: The Red Tape Impulse

The urge to regulate every risk away has tied our economy up in red tape knots. Better policy can tip the scales back.

Jun 8 • Inflection Points

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May 2026

Against 'Affordable' Housing

It’s not the same as social housing, and it doesn’t help those most in need. Australia is spending big on ‘affordable’ housing—but we shouldn’t.

May 16 • Inflection Points

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Dominic Behrens: Against ‘Affordable’ Housing

Australia is spending big on ‘affordable’ housing—but we shouldn’t.

May 16 • Jonathan O’Brien, Inflection Points, and Dominic Behrens

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2026 Budget Review: Matt Bowes, Jessy Wu, & Manning Clifford

It’s not quite a whole block of chocolate. But it’s a start.

May 14 • Jonathan O’Brien, Manning Clifford, Jessy Wu, and Inflection Points

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Alain Bertaud: Australia’s world-leading urban design

How Australian cities convinced Alain Bertaud that urban design should have featured in his magnum opus.

May 7 • Jonathan O’Brien and Inflection Points

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March 2026

Pitches for our $5,000 writing prize close in 10 days

If you’d like feedback before committing to writing a full submission, now is the time to send us your idea.

Mar 17 • Inflection Points, Jonathan O’Brien, and Manning Clifford

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Fixing Australian Philanthropy: Why DGR Reform Matters

A live collaboration with Effective Altruism Australia.

Mar 11 • Jonathan O’Brien

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