How the National Housing Accord could ease the housing crisis
One of the biggest announcements of the October federal Budget was the National Housing Accord, with the goal to build one million new, well-located homes over five years from 2024. Host Kat Clay and ...
6 Marras 202223min
Federal Budget 2022: costs, cuts, and consequences
Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down his first budget on Tuesday night, amid the usual fanfare of speculation, promises, posturing, and of course, photo ops. In this special Grattan podcast episode, Da...
27 Loka 202217min
What just happened in the Victorian energy market?!
The Victorian Government’s announcement of the revival of the State Electricity Commission, alongside bold targets for climate change and renewables, is the most dramatic in the last 25 years of Austr...
21 Loka 202227min
How to improve curriculum planning in schools
For teachers, deciding what to teach and how to teach it can be a big part of their job. Great teaching inside the classroom relies on great planning and preparation outside of the classroom and this ...
16 Loka 202220min
Spruik no more: depoliticising taxpayer-funded advertising
If you’ve been watching TV or reading the paper, chances are you’ve seen an ad spruiking the achievements of federal and state governments, from the next big transport project to how they’re reducing ...
9 Loka 202217min
Is Australia headed for a recession?
The rumours are swirling. The US economy might be headed for a recession. And what happens in the international market significantly impacts Australia. Many commentators are concerned that we too mi...
2 Loka 202218min
The Great Australian Nightmare: Henry George Lecture
In this Henry George lecture for Prosper Australia, Grattan’s Brendan Coates shows how expensive housing sits at the heart of some of Australia’s most pressing policy challenges. Read the full speech...
19 Syys 202243min
Jobs and skills: what now after the summit?
Last week, MPs, business leaders, unions, and economists met at the national Jobs and Skills Summit to discuss the future of the jobs market in Australia. High on the priority list were the skills sho...
5 Syys 202226min
