Publications

The National Foundation for Australian Women has released (9.5.17) an analysis of this year’s federal budget and its impact upon women in terms of social and

Former federal treasurer, Wayne Swan, suggests in The Guardian (14.5.17) that, if centre-left parties wish to escape the poison of trickle-down economic policies, they should look

Tom Kennedy and colleagues write in The Conversation (15.5.17) about the income gap between workers of different gender in Australia, arguing that a 10 per cent reduction

Natalie Mast writes in The Conversation (12.5.17) that, with the Coalition delivering a raft of so-called ‘Labor-lite’ economic measures, Labor needs to convincingly discredit the 2017

John Falzon, Chief Executive of the St Vincent de Paul Society National Council, writes in Eureka Street (9.5.17) that, despite Treasurer Scott Morrison’s assurances of ‘better

Tony Walker writes in The Conversation (9.5.17) that Scott Morrison and Malcolm Turnbull have clearly resolved to move onto the offensive politically by bringing down a budget

  The TJ Ryan Foundation, with the support of the Queensland University of Technology, QSuper and the Queensland Council of Unions, presented its major conference for

Policy Online carries a link (3.5.17) to an audio podcast from the University of Melbourne’s ‘Policy Shop’, featuring Glyn Davis in discussion with leading economists Judith

Richard Holden writes in The Conversation (5.5.17) about the federal government’s continuing adherence to its ‘growth and jobs’ mantra, arguing that economic and budgetary forecasts might

In a thought-provoking new paper highlighted in The Guardian (4.5.17), three Yale scientists – Christina Starmans, Mark Sheskin and Paul Bloom – argue that it’s not inequality

Michelle Grattan writes in The Conversation (27.4.17) that Malcolm Turnbull and Scott Morrison are preparing the ground for a boost in infrastructure spending in the May

The ABC’s Ian Verrender comments (24.4.17) on the Turnbull government’s proposed changes to citizenship rules and the skilled migrant visa program, arguing that the important economic