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Do increases in superannuation come out of wages?
It’s a common assumption that compulsory superannuation comes out of workers’ wages. But is it true? With compulsory super set to rise from 9.5 perc…
6 years, 8 months ago
Could the bushfire crisis be the turning point for climate policy in Australia?
Dozens of lives have been lost and homes destroyed due to the Australian bushfires. In the midst of the tragedy, a big question arises. Might the sum…
6 years, 8 months ago
Energy Futures: Hydrogen, worth the hype?
Hydrogen is now surging to the top of the global decarbonisation agenda. Australia’s competitive advantages, including local expertise and infrastruc…
6 years, 9 months ago
Can private health insurance be saved from the jaws of death? Canberra event recording
Private health insurance has changed dramatically over the past few decades, and young and healthy people are dropping out (or not joining). Somethin…
6 years, 10 months ago
Prime Minister's Summer Reading List 2019
Every year Grattan Institute selects six thought-provoking works for the Prime Minister's Summer Reading List. Our 2019 recommendations tackle wide-…
6 years, 10 months ago
Saving Private Health 2: Making private health insurance viable
The only way that private hospital insurance can survive as Australia’s population ages is to make insurance cheaper for younger, healthier people. Y…
6 years, 10 months ago
Saving Private Health: reining in hospital costs and specialist bills
Private health insurance premiums could be cut by up to 10 per cent if private hospitals were made more efficient and stopped over-servicing. A handf…
6 years, 10 months ago
Avoiding another Hazelwood: how to manage coal closures
Since the Hazelwood power station closed in 2017 Victoria’s power prices have been up and reliability has been down. How will Victoria’s ageing brown…
6 years, 11 months ago
Attracting teachers with the school education program
Bright young Australians are interested in becoming teachers, but are put off by low pay and poor career progression. That’s the finding of Australia…
6 years, 11 months ago
Right time, right place, right price: a practical plan for congestion charging
Drivers should be charged $5 to enter the Sydney and Melbourne CBDs in the morning peak and another $5 to exit in the afternoon peak, as part of a pa…
6 years, 11 months ago