Is the “world’s worst electric vehicle policy” really so bad?
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 ve... Read more
14 Aug 2023
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11mins
What's the YIMBY movement and how can it help housing policy?
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 area... Read more
7 Aug 2023
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26mins
Why is childcare so expensive?
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 perio... Read more
30 Jul 2023
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13mins
What the NAPLAN changes mean for parents and teachers
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 chil... Read more
24 Jul 2023
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10mins
Why the federal government should stay in its lane on infrastructure funding
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 origina... Read more
16 Jul 2023
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23mins
Are rate rises the only way to stop inflation?
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... Read more
9 Jul 2023
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34mins
Is it time to ban junk food advertising for children?
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 a... Read more
25 Jun 2023
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12mins
Getting off gas: the case for all-electric homes in Australia
Getting off gas: the case for all-electric homes in Australia
Many Australians use gas for cooking, heating, and hot showers. But Australia won't hit its net zero emissions target by... Read more
18 Jun 2023
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26mins
What's the best policy to cut car emissions?
What's the best policy to cut car emissions?
Australia’s vehicle regulation regime is so far out of step with other countries that vehicle manufacturers freely admit... Read more
4 Jun 2023
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20mins
How to stop the exploitation of migrant workers in Australia
How to stop the exploitation of migrant workers in Australia
The serious problem of migrant worker exploitation shot to prominence in 2015, when a joint Fairfax Media and Four Corne... Read more
24 May 2023
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24mins