IN THE MEDIA
The Oz fires up on Labor’s ‘retrograde’ thinkers By Michael Cooney
The Oz weighs in! Savour this top shelf rant from the Australian newspaper's editorial column, responding – though we use the word in a broad sense – to the launch Read More
04 May 2015 in IN THE MEDIA
Centre for American Progress By Michael Cooney
Generating rising standards of living
27 Apr 2015 in IN THE MEDIA
Michael and Philip Clark crack a few gags about the infamous ‘we are us’ speech. By Michael Cooney
27 Apr 2015 in IN THE MEDIA
Micheal Cooney on Sunrise By Michael Cooney
Behind Closed Doors. An inside look at the Gillard Government
27 Apr 2015 in IN THE MEDIA
Labor’s damaged Right faction must renew By Nick Dyrenfurth
It’s a saying of which Paul Keating is fond: “Where goes NSW, so goes federal Labor.” Of course, the former Labor prime minister wasn’t just talking about the ALP’s NSW Read More
22 Apr 2015 in IN THE MEDIA
Revisionist ALP remains mired in tired old ideas || Henry Ergas for The Weekend Australian By Chifley Research Centre
This article was first published by The Weekend Australian on 18 October 2014 and was written by Henry Ergas. Choosing ‘social democracy’ over the Hawke-Keating reforms is sheer folly WHAT a difference five years make. Read More
20 Oct 2014 in IN THE MEDIA
Michael Cooney on SKY Viewpoint 4 October 2014 By Chifley Research Centre
Chifley Research Centre Executive Director Michael Cooney discussing topical issues like the Iraq, budget, burkas and Shorten's first year.
16 Oct 2014 in IN THE MEDIA
Testing the vitality of the Australian Dream || Martin McKenzie-Murray for The Saturday Paper By Chifley Research Centre
This article was first published The Saturday Paper on 4 October 2014 and was written by Martin McKenzie-Murray. Contrary to assumptions we are becoming hyper-aspirational and individualistic, our storied egalitarianism may still hold Read More
15 Oct 2014 in IN THE MEDIA
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