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How to strengthen general practice in Australia
It’s hard to believe that Australia’s universal healthcare system, Medicare, is almost forty years old. Over that time, Australians’ health needs ha…
3 years, 10 months ago
What the new safeguard mechanism should do
The Safeguard Mechanism is a key policy in Australia’s fight against climate change, which caps emissions from big industrial facilities and other la…
3 years, 11 months ago
What is the motherhood penalty?
It won’t come as a surprise to the mums listening to this podcast, but there’s a price to pay for being a mother. Whether it’s the countless extra ho…
3 years, 11 months ago
How the National Housing Accord could ease the housing crisis
One of the biggest announcements of the October federal Budget was the National Housing Accord, with the goal to build one million new, well-located …
3 years, 11 months ago
Federal Budget 2022: costs, cuts, and consequences
Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down his first budget on Tuesday night, amid the usual fanfare of speculation, promises, posturing, and of course, phot…
3 years, 11 months ago
What just happened in the Victorian energy market?!
The Victorian Government’s announcement of the revival of the State Electricity Commission, alongside bold targets for climate change and renewables,…
4 years ago
How to improve curriculum planning in schools
For teachers, deciding what to teach and how to teach it can be a big part of their job. Great teaching inside the classroom relies on great planning…
4 years ago
Spruik no more: depoliticising taxpayer-funded advertising
If you’ve been watching TV or reading the paper, chances are you’ve seen an ad spruiking the achievements of federal and state governments, from the …
4 years ago
Is Australia headed for a recession?
The rumours are swirling. The US economy might be headed for a recession. And what happens in the international market significantly impacts Australi…
4 years ago
The Great Australian Nightmare: Henry George Lecture
In this Henry George lecture for Prosper Australia, Grattan’s Brendan Coates shows how expensive housing sits at the heart of some of Australia’s mos…
4 years, 1 month ago