How to close the vaccination gap

How to close the vaccination gap

Each year, vaccines save thousands of lives. But in the wake of the pandemic, Australians are sick of hearing about vaccination. Amidst the misinformation on the internet and fatigue from government messaging, many of us have become complacent. New Grattan research shows that millions of older Australians at high risk of serious illness are missing out on essential vaccines, and certain groups of people are more likely to miss out than others. Listen to Peter Breadon, Health Program Director, and Ingrid Burfurd, Senior Associate, discuss their new report with host Kat Clay. Read the report: https://grattan.edu.au/report/a-fair-shot-ensuring-all-australians-can-get-the-vaccines-they-need/

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Right time, right place, right price: a practical plan for congestion charging

Right time, right place, right price: a practical plan for congestion charging

Drivers should be charged $5 to enter the Sydney and Melbourne CBDs in the morning peak and another $5 to exit in the afternoon peak, as part of a package of reforms to make our biggest cities work be...

23 Okt 201921min

Why it’s time for congestion charging in Australia: better ways to manage busy urban roads

Why it’s time for congestion charging in Australia: better ways to manage busy urban roads

London. Singapore. Stockholm. What do these cities have in common? Congestion charging. Australia’s capital cities should join them by charging drivers who use the busiest roads at the busiest times. ...

13 Okt 201920min

Power play: how governments can better direct Australia’s electricity market

Power play: how governments can better direct Australia’s electricity market

Chaotic approaches to energy policy have pushed up electricity prices and scared off investors. Governments feel compelled to respond when electricity supply is lost and when prices are too high, but...

7 Okt 201928min

Australian Energy Futures - Melbourne event recording

Australian Energy Futures - Melbourne event recording

Australia’s commitment to the Paris Agreement means cutting carbon emissions to near zero over the next 30 years. Doing this at reasonable cost while maintaining reliability will require reforms and i...

23 Sep 20191h 10min

What does the future of Australian energy look like?

What does the future of Australian energy look like?

Australia’s commitment to the Paris Agreement means cutting carbon emissions to near zero over the next 30 years. This must be done at the lowest cost, while ensuring energy supplies remain reliable. ...

9 Sep 201926min

The choice between vocational and higher education - event recording

The choice between vocational and higher education - event recording

University leaders are calling for the re-instatement of demand driven funding, which let them enrol unlimited numbers of bachelor-degree students. At the same time, there are widespread calls for the...

2 Sep 20191h 17min

How to attract high achievers to teaching in Australia

How to attract high achievers to teaching in Australia

Australia’s top teachers should be able to earn $80,000 a year more, and top school-leavers should get $10,000-a-year scholarships if they take up teaching, as part of a $1.6 billion blueprint to boos...

25 Aug 201927min

Generation gap: ensuring a fair go for younger Australians

Generation gap: ensuring a fair go for younger Australians

Today’s young Australians are in danger of being the first generation in memory to have lower living standards than their parents’ generation. Older Australians today spend more and have higher incom...

18 Aug 201925min

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