Decoding the 2023 NAPLAN results
The 2023 NAPLAN school test results released this week show that 1 in 3 Australian students are not on track with their learning. The results also reveal deep inequities in Australian schools, with m...
27 Aug 202315min
Is the “world’s worst electric vehicle policy” really so bad?
Dubbed by some as the “world’s worst electric vehicle policy”, Victoria introduced a per-kilometre charge on electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids in 2021. EV drivers were so riled up about the charge...
14 Aug 202311min
What's the YIMBY movement and how can it help housing policy?
Grattan Institute’s work on housing policy keeps coming back to one basic idea: Australia needs more housing in the areas where people want to live and work. So why hasn’t Australia built enough home...
7 Aug 202326min
Why is childcare so expensive?
Early education and care are hugely important. It’s where children are first exposed to the education system, in a period that’s crucial for their brain development. It's also important for the econom...
30 Juli 202313min
What the NAPLAN changes mean for parents and teachers
This year, the NAPLAN report card will look very different. For the first time, parents will be told whether their child has met the new “proficient” benchmark for their level, in reading, writing, n...
24 Juli 202310min
Why the federal government should stay in its lane on infrastructure funding
The federal government has called a 90-day snap review of the Infrastructure Investment Program. The program was originally intended to fund projects of national significance, but has since ‘drifted a...
16 Juli 202323min
Are rate rises the only way to stop inflation?
The RBA has held off on raising the cash rate - for now. This comes as a sigh of relief to home owners, who have slogged through 12 rate rises since May 2022. But with warnings of further rate rises, ...
9 Juli 202334min
Is it time to ban junk food advertising for children?
Independent MP and former GP Sophie Scamps has introduced a bill into federal parliament that would restrict junk food advertisements aimed at children. This isn’t the first time a ban on junk food ad...
25 Juni 202312min
