Reported serious crime has risen around 450 per cent since 1964, a time when there were some 225 police officers per 1000 serious crimes. In 2000 this number fell to just under 60. Statistics demonstrate that we require more police if we are to effectively combat rising crime. But increased police numbers must be accompanied...

Economic Freedom Watch is a regularly updated index of economic freedom in Australia. In the latest issue: The public mood favours a return to collectivism and Australia's economic liberalisation has slowed to snail's pace. The author argues that our greatest asset -- the adaptive capacity of the free economy, needs to be exploited.

Papua New Guinea is showing every sign of economic paralysis, governmental collapse and social despair, despite the best efforts of past AusAID strategies respecting PNG's sovereign leadership. Australia cannot afford to ignore the shared history and future of our closest neighbour, and needs to reassess its approach to helping PNG, and how this will affect...

The Vinson Report on Public Education in NSW contains a wealth of information, and makes important points about schools, teachers and education in public schools throughout the state. The Report’s recommendation on class sizes has attracted more attention than any other. This is unfortunate because it is on this issue that the Report is weakest...