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Current regulations are not enough – we need an advertising ban and loss limits to reduce Australians’ huge gambling losses and the harm it causes.
A new Grattan Institute report shows how the government can create innovative alternatives to group homes that cost the same or less money.
Increased investment in electricity generation, transmission and storage has led to a more positive outlook for the reliability of the system – if these projects are delivered on time.
For decades, Victoria relied on its offshore gas riches. But the wells are running dry – and there’s no plans for more supply in Australia’s largest gas consuming state.
Vaccination rates vary widely from GP to GP. Here’s why – and what governments need to do about it.
The Coalition’s nuclear plan is an unwelcome proposal which will slow the energy transition and increase our dependence on gas – a surefire way to drive up energy bills.
The Victorian Auditor-General has just released an audit of $1.2 billion tutoring program designed to help struggling students post-COVID.
If Australia is to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, the Coalition needs to stump up with a plan to decarbonise the entire economy.
A quirk in the funding formula means remote councils in some states get far less than in others.
The system isn’t working well – and among the biggest losers are state governments themselves.
Simple changes to Australia’s skilled migration points test could boost visa-holders’ earnings, government budgets and Australia’s productivity.
Without a green energy transition Australia won’t meet its emissions reductions promises. But despite punching above its weight for years, the electricity sector isn’t transforming quickly enough.
In normal times, a boost in government spending would boost inflation. The budget papers show these are not normal times.
The budget projects deficits way out into the future with scarcely any measures in place to contain them.
The budget sets the foundation for a new approach to community-based mental health care, eases cost-of-living pressures and aims to keep people out of hospital. Will they work? And what’s missing?
Sugary drinks cause weight gain and increase the risk of a range of diseases. But a tax can reduce sales and make us healthier.
Many people in the disability community are distressed by the plan to register all NDIS providers. There could be a more nuanced approach that preserves their wishes.
Governments need to follow through on what we know will work, not give in to the housing policy din.
In states with competition between retailers, the energy regulator is promising savings for most customers on the default plan. But it’s small change compared to price hikes. Here’s what to expect.
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Deputy Program Director, Energy and Climate Change, Grattan Institute
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Senior Associate, Grattan Institute
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Chief Executive, Grattan Institute, Grattan Institute
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Program Director, Economic Policy, Grattan Institute
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Research Associate, Grattan Institute
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Associate researcher, Grattan Institute
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Associate Disability Program, Grattan Institute
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Senior Associate, Grattan Institute
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School Education Program Director, Grattan Institute
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Deputy Program Director, Budgets and Government, Grattan Institute
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Senior Associate, Transport and Cities Program, Grattan Institute
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Program Director, Health and Aged Care, Grattan Institute
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Disability Program Director, Grattan Institute
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Program Director, Energy, Grattan Institute
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Deputy Program Director, Migration and Labour Markets, Grattan Institute
