Publications

TJ Ryan Foundation research associate, Peter Bridgman, comments (9.3.16) in a post to his personal website about the debate over Labor’s proposed changes to negative gearing

The Grattan Institute’s Danielle Wood and John Daley write in The Conversation (8.3.16) about proposed changes to negative gearing and what these would mean for the

Stephen King writes in The Conversation (8.3.16) about problems with the regulation of state-owned electricity networks. ‘Want to check if Australia’s utility regulation is working? To

The Brisbane Times (8.3.16) reports on questions hanging over Clive Palmer’s self-funded rescue deal to save the Yabulu nickel refinery from closing operations. ‘The Queensland treasurer

Policy Online carries a link (29.1.16) to a National Australia Bank survey of the issues that currently matter most to ‘average’ Australians. ‘The cost of living

Policy Online carries a link (18.2.16) to a federal Treasury Department working paper, which traces the trends in foreign investment into Australia and explains the benefits

Brian Robins reports in the Brisbane Times (7.3.16) on Clive Palmer’s surprise move to retake control of the Yabulu nickel refinery through other companies owned by

Rob Nicholls writes in The Conversation (4.3.16) about moves to regulate businesses in the new ‘sharing’ economy, such as Uber and Air BnB. ‘In the early

Policy Online carries links to two reports highlighting recent research into the gender pay gap in Australia, one report from the ACTU (7.3.16) and another from

The ABC’s Rebecca Hyam reports (7.3.16) on industry warnings that the current downturn in housing construction will have a significant dampening effect on the rest of

The ABC’s Stephanie Smail and Andrew Kos report (5.3.16) on an investigation into the future closure of sand mining operations on North Stradbroke Island, and the

The ABC’s Josh Bavas reports (5.3.16) on a request from Townsville’s Mayor, Jenny Hill, for the Queensland and federal governments to help bail out Clive Palmer’s