How reducing Australia’s salt intake could save lives - and money
Grattan Institute30 Loka 2023

How reducing Australia’s salt intake could save lives - and money

Salt is sneaking into Australian diets, worsening our health outcomes from salt-related diseases. And while Australia has a target to reduce salt intake by 30 per cent by 2030, our food policies lag behind other countries. But are our diets just a matter of personal responsibility? Or does the government have a greater role to play in reducing salt in our diets? Listen to Peter Breadon, Health Program Director, Lachlan Fox, Associate discuss Grattan’s latest report, Sneaky salt: How Australia can shake its salt habit. Hosted by Kat Clay. Read the report: https://grattan.edu.au/report/sneaky-salt/

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Australia's productivity predicament: analysing the 5-year Productivity Inquiry report

Australia's productivity predicament: analysing the 5-year Productivity Inquiry report

Every five years the Productivity Commission releases an inquiry into Australia’s productivity, with their latest five-year report released just last week. In it, they outline the case for advancing p...

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What the increased default market offer means for electricity prices

What the increased default market offer means for electricity prices

In the past year, Australians have been navigating the rising cost of living, including increased electricity and gas bills. One tool which gives us an insight into electricity prices for the next fi...

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Why is the government reining in super tax breaks?

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The Albanese government has declared that they will increase the earnings tax rate on super accounts with a balance of over $3 million, much to the chagrin of the wealthy. While this has made prime ...

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What's causing Australia's nightmare rental market?

What's causing Australia's nightmare rental market?

With tight housing supply in Australia, it’s a landlord’s market, and renters are queuing out the door in a fight to get a lease. But what’s driving this rental nightmare? Is it inflation? Housing ava...

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What's wrong with open-plan classrooms?

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If you step into a newly built school these days, chances are they look very different to your childhood classroom. Instead of a standard classroom with four walls, you’re likely find a large room th...

19 Helmi 202312min

How an Australian Centre for Disease Control could prevent chronic disease

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It’s a long way to the top if you want to reform the Australian health system. Prime Minister Albanese has promised an Australian Centre for Disease Control, and it’s the subject of our new report AC...

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How to fix fuel tax

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Fuel tax – you might not know much about it, but winding back the 8 billion a year in fuel tax credits given to businesses could reduce the budget deficit by 4 billion dollars. Listen as host Kat Cl...

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How to embed small-group tuition in Australian schools

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A small crack in children’s foundational learning can be exacerbated as the years go on. Unless it’s addressed quickly, children get stuck in a vicious cycle, falling further and further behind their ...

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