Publications

James Morley writes in The Conversation (5.4.16) about data which refute the oft-repeated ‘truism’ that the conservative parties in Australia make a better fist of managing

Last week’s COAG meeting in Canberra between federal, state and territory government leaders was noteworthy due mainly to the last-minute proposals put forward by Prime Minister

Helen Hodgson writes in The Conversation (31.3.16) about the federal government’s proposal that the states could directly raise income taxes from their residents, with the Commonwealth

Michael Koziol reports in the Brisbane Times (30.3.16) on a proposal floated by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull that would see the states responsible for raising part

Cabinet Secretary Arthur Sinodinos has said that cutting corporate taxation would benefit workers along with the economy. The Australia Institute Discussion Paper by David Richardson (March 2016) provides

The ABC’s Chris O’Brien reports (23.3.16) on a likely increase in power prices for regional Queenslanders, after the state’s competition authority recommended a slight rise in

Flavio Menezes writes in The Conversation (21.3.16) about the current state of the iron ore industry in Australia, and the role it can still play in

John Heath Roberts writes in The Conversation (18.3.16) about a current slowdown in the construction sector, and the effect this is having across the rest of

Policy Online carries a link (3.3.16) to a University of Adelaide report examining the community, economic and individual impacts of casinos and gambling. It concludes that

Policy Online carries a link (16.3.16) to a Brotherhood of St Laurence report on the regions in Australia with the highest incidence of youth unemployment. ‘The

Miranda Stewart writes in The Conversation (16.3.16) about the need for greater attention to wage and economic disparity between the genders when governments plan their budgets.

Amy Remeikis and Brian Robins report in the Brisbane Times (10.3.16) on the announcement that Clive Palmer’s Yabulu nickel refinary will close in 24 hours, after