Is cutting fuel excise the best way to bring down petrol prices?
One of the big winners of last Tuesday’s federal budget were motorists, when Josh Frydenberg announced a 22 cent per litre cut in fuel excise. But what really is the fuel excise tax, and what is it ...
3 Apr 202214min
Budget 2022 wrap-up with Danielle Wood and Kate Griffiths
It’s been a big week in federal politics with Treasurer Josh Frydenberg handing down his fourth budget on Tuesday night. Listen to Kate Griffiths, Deputy Director Budgets and Government, as she examin...
31 Mar 202219min
Steering clear of pork-barrelling in transport projects
Everyone knows a politician loves a hard hat photo. And no more are hard hat photos - and pork-barrelling - seen than in the world of transport projects. The winners are often concentrated in a sing...
20 Mar 202221min
How to fix temporary skilled migration
Australia is squandering the potential benefits of temporary skilled migration. Politically unpopular, politicians often restrict visa sponsorship to fewer, low-skill, low-wage jobs. Instead, governme...
15 Mar 202227min
How to reduce out-of-pocket healthcare costs
Australia has an enviable universal healthcare system, but there are still gaps where people miss out. Listen to Anika Stobart, Linda Lin, and Kat Clay in conversation on how to reduce out-of-pocket...
6 Mar 202213min
Orange Book 2022: Policy priorities for the federal government
Australia needs bold policy reform to build back better after the COVID recession. Our 2022 Orange Book maps out a policy blueprint to reignite wages growth and boost Australians’ living standards. ...
27 Feb 202236min
Why it’s time for a national shared equity scheme
Home ownership rates are falling fast, especially among the young and poor. For those without access to the Bank of Mum and Dad, buying a home is now an impossible dream, one which has impacts well in...
20 Feb 202218min
Why are the unemployment figures so low?
Australia’s unemployment rate is at 4.2% - the lowest in more than a decade. And it’s not too far off slipping below 4%, something that hasn’t happened for half a century. But who deserves the credi...
14 Feb 202219min
