How to fix local roads
It's no secret that Australian roads are in a state of disrepair, but it's a lesser known fact that three quarters of our roads are managed by local councils. Many councils are struggling to look afte...
12 Nov 202316min
Tax Reform In Australia: An Impossible Dream? Danielle Wood's Freebairn Lecture
Is tax reform in Australia an impossible dream? Danielle Wood addresses this question in her Freebairn Lecture, given in honour of Professor John Freebairn AO. In this special podcast presentation, sh...
5 Nov 202351min
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 b...
30 Okt 202320min
Why Claudia Goldin’s Nobel win isn’t just about women in economics
This month, Claudia Goldin made history for being the third woman to win the Nobel Prize for Economic Sciences. As much as this is an outcome to be celebrated as a milestone for women in economics, as...
23 Okt 202326min
Reforming international student visa pathways after graduation
Australia faces stiff competition to attract the best students to study and stay in Australia. But a growing cohort of international students are being left behind on temporary visas, struggling to pu...
8 Okt 202329min
Assessing the Disability Royal Commission report
After four years, 32 public hearings, 8,000 submissions, and almost 10,000 people sharing their experience, the Disability Royal Commission has handed its final report to the federal government. Throu...
1 Okt 202332min
Using government data to improve people’s lives
Our governments know a lot about us. They hold data on how much we earn, how much tax we pay, our health records, business earnings, even whether we have a fishing license. As we saw during the worst...
17 Sep 202329min
Has National Cabinet just solved the housing crisis?
Last year, the federal government struck a Housing Accord with the states. Together, they committed to build 1 million new, well-located homes across Australia over the next five years. But sky-roc...
10 Sep 202328min
