Prime Minister’s Summer Reading List 2021
Listen to CEO Danielle Wood, with renowned writer Benjamin Law, as they discuss Grattan's top six thought-provoking, compelling, and relevant books from 2021. It was an extraordinary year, and these a...
6 Feb 20221h 31min
How to make time for great teaching
For many parents, the pandemic has brought into sharp focus the role of teachers, and just how much work they do. Not only are teachers expected to teach their core subjects, but supervise lunchtimes ...
30 Jan 202224min
The next steps to improve home care
In May 2021, the Federal Government announced a $18 billion package in response to the findings of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. Eighty thousand additional home care packages...
12 Des 202116min
John Button Oration: The Next Generation’s Australia
The John Button Oration provides the opportunity for a prominent Australian to give a talk on policy in honour of the legacy of John Button. This year the oration was given by Grattan CEO, Danielle Wo...
28 Nov 202148min
Should we be worried about inflation?
After years where inflation has been low and stable, suddenly there’s lots of talk about inflation. But how worried should we be? And what does it mean for the Australian economy, for interest rates a...
22 Nov 202126min
COP26: what went down, and what it means for Australia
At COP26, 197 countries signed the Glasgow climate pact, which aims to phase down unabated coal power throughout the world. Find out what happened at COP26 and the impact these decisions will have on ...
19 Nov 202134min
Net zero: where to start?
Last week, the Federal Government released their plan to meet Australia’s commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. It’s a major breakthrough in Australia’s climate war, but is it enough? Just in tim...
1 Nov 202133min
Why the Federal Government needs to introduce an emissions ceiling on new cars
Australians have a passionate love affair with cars. We use them to travel this vast and wide country, to visit friends and family, and carry our tools. Not to mention, do burnouts. But cars and the...
24 Okt 202125min
