November 2024
- Opinion
- Social media
Demise of misinformation laws means there are now no limits
We will continue with the situation where all decisions on what we see are left to the platforms without appropriate systems in place or for any transparency.
July 2024
- Opinion
- Carbon challenge
Why east coast energy woes won’t hurt green industry plans
Many projects in the new industries can be located where they are welcomed, and away from the current grid.
May 2024
- Opinion
- Energy transition
Critics wrong about our clean energy ‘superpower’ plan picking winners
We share concerns about arbitrary government intervention, but our carbon pricing model is designed to minimise those risks.
March 2024
- Opinion
- Media bargaining code
Richard Holden doesn’t understand economics of media bargaining code
The logic is simple: it’s only fair for Meta to have to pay for the content of media businesses used to gain attention, data and monetised by selling advertising.
February 2024
- Opinion
- Australian economy
Why economist Richard Holden is wrong on energy
Here is our response to Richard Holden’s common misrepresentations and distortions of our carbon solutions levy proposal.
November 2023
- Opinion
- Regulation
Take action to stop AI entrenching big tech’s market power
The ACCC needs effective regulatory power to allow us to harness the benefits of the digital revolution while controlling risks to innovation and competition.
September 2023
- Opinion
- Energy transition
Australia’s green energy future can maximise global decarbonisation
If we do not focus on reducing the world’s emissions by 6 per cent to 9 per cent, we will be letting down the world’s climate and our future prosperity.
July 2023
- Opinion
- Social media
Conscripting big tech to fight disinformation is no threat to free speech
Claims the government’s bill is about censorship not only misunderstands it but also illustrates a naive understanding of the threats to society and democracy.
May 2023
- Opinion
- AI
Generative AI magnifies urgency of regulating big tech platforms
The biggest threat that justifies not letting technology get away from us again is to our democracy and, possibly, our way of life.
January 2023
- Opinion
- Art
The Don and Dame Joan: we need art as well as sport
Society is becoming more atomised by social media. Australia’s arts as well as sporting success can help make it whole again.
December 2022
- Opinion
- Digital transformation
It’s high time we legislated governing principles for the digital age
It is important that Australia passes relevant laws in 2023 so consumers here can enjoy many of the benefits overseas citizens already have.
- Opinion
- Rail
Inland Rail must not cement east coast rail freight monopoly
The productivity and efficiency saving from the government investment project will be diminished unless the new intermodal terminals in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne are independently owned and operated.
November 2022
- Opinion
- Energy
Time for two sensible gas market interventions
Diverting LNG exports for domestic supply and taxing windfall profits would cut power prices and help with the structural budget deficit.