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Economy: How to fund Australia's future
Australia’s budgets are under pressure. Debt is rising, interest bills are climbing, and the costs of an ageing population and climate change are get…
an hour ago
Democracy: How to decouple money from power
Political parties spent almost half a billion dollars in the year leading up to the 2025 federal election. Big-money campaigns mean politicians spend…
3 weeks, 5 days ago
Housing: Axe car-parking rules to ease the housing crisis
Every night, thousands of car spaces across Australia’s cities sit empty. This is the result of state and local governments requiring new housing pro…
2 months, 1 week ago
Disability: Getting better jobs and fairer wages for disabled workers
Paid work can be a pathway to independence, purpose, and connection — but Australians with disability are far less likely to be employed than everyon…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Health: How Australians could get a better deal at the pharmacy
Australians visit the pharmacy more than any other health service. But what's happening behind the scenes? How does the price you pay at the counter …
3 months ago
Disability: What’s happening with the NDIS?
The NDIS is one of the central fiscal bets of the federal budget. In this podcast, our disability experts discuss what the government's proposed refo…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Energy: Part 2 – Managing the decline of gas in Australia
The Grattan energy team is back with a new podcast on their latest report, Out of gas: Managing the decline of gas in Australia. In this episode, our…
4 months ago
Energy: Managing the decline of gas in Australia
Managing the decline of gas in Australia is a multi-decade challenge. In this podcast, our energy experts detail the the tough decisions Australia ha…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Budget 2026: The Grattan Verdict
On Tuesday, 12th of May, Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down his fifth budget under the Albanese government. What did Grattan's experts make o…
5 months ago
Budget 2026: Why this one matters
With the 2026 federal budget just two weeks away, Grattan Institute CEO Dr. Aruna Sathanapally joins Deputy Program Director of Energy and Climate Ch…
5 months, 2 weeks ago