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It’s nonsense for Angus Taylor to suggest Australia could face an energy crisis like Europe’s

Australia already has energy independence and extracts more gas than it needs to meet domestic demand. Indeed three-quarters is exported as LNG

The Guardian - AU · Mar 24, 2022

Victorian government calls for ‘fair’ commonwealth funding for transport projects

Grattan Institute report finds ‘consistent pattern’ of transport funding going to political battleground states

The Guardian - AU · Mar 21, 2022

As federal government spending on small transport projects creeps up, marginal seats get a bigger share

Brace for the federal election – the transport promises have begun. Some are pretty big, such as Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce’s A$678 million for the Outback Highway, and Opposition leader Anthony Albanese’s $500 million down-payment on faster rail between Newcastle and Sydney. If history is any guide, a rush…

The Conversation · Mar 20, 2022

Call for bold reforms from election winner

The Grattan Institute says whoever wins the upcoming election should take on ambitious policy agenda so Australian can emerge from the pandemic more prosperous.

AAP · Feb 27, 2022

‘Crucial moment’: Next prime minister must go big on reform, Grattan Institute says

The Grattan Institute has warned Australians face a further decline in living standards and inaction on climate change unless there are massive reforms.

The New Daily · Feb 27, 2022

Older women often rent in poverty – shared home equity could help some escape

Many older Australian women face insecure futures. Those who are single, divorced or widowed are much more likely to suffer poverty, housing stress and homelessness.

The Conversation · Feb 23, 2022

News Corp claims coal and gas moratorium would be a revenue ‘black hole’. How much would it really cost?

Grattan Institute energy experts say News Corp’s eye-watering figures on the projected costs and job losses of an improbable moratorium are ‘inflated’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2022

The myth that won't die: shutting down immigration did not kickstart the economy

Australia’s unemployment rate – now at 4.2% – is at its lowest in more than a decade. It’s not too far off slipping below 4%, something that hasn’t happened for the best part of half a century.

The Conversation · Feb 9, 2022

When aged care workers earn just $22 an hour, a one-off payment won’t fix the wage problem

The federal government’s promise of up to A$800 between now and May for aged care workers is a short-term political “fix” designed to cover over a long-term policy failure.

The Conversation · Feb 1, 2022

$177 million flowed to Australian political parties last year, but major donors can easily hide

The Australian Electoral Commission has updated its database of financial disclosure information for 2020-21.

The Conversation · Feb 1, 2022