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Why it’s time for congestion charging in Australia: better ways to manage busy urban roads
London. Singapore. Stockholm. What do these cities have in common? Congestion charging. Australia’s capital cities should join them by charging drive…
7 years ago
Power play: how governments can better direct Australia’s electricity market
Chaotic approaches to energy policy have pushed up electricity prices and scared off investors. Governments feel compelled to respond when electricit…
7 years ago
Australian Energy Futures - Melbourne event recording
Australia’s commitment to the Paris Agreement means cutting carbon emissions to near zero over the next 30 years. Doing this at reasonable cost while…
7 years ago
What does the future of Australian energy look like?
Australia’s commitment to the Paris Agreement means cutting carbon emissions to near zero over the next 30 years. This must be done at the lowest cos…
7 years, 1 month ago
The choice between vocational and higher education - event recording
University leaders are calling for the re-instatement of demand driven funding, which let them enrol unlimited numbers of bachelor-degree students. A…
7 years, 1 month ago
How to attract high achievers to teaching in Australia
Australia’s top teachers should be able to earn $80,000 a year more, and top school-leavers should get $10,000-a-year scholarships if they take up te…
7 years, 1 month ago
Generation gap: ensuring a fair go for younger Australians
Today’s young Australians are in danger of being the first generation in memory to have lower living standards than their parents’ generation. Older …
7 years, 2 months ago
When is vocational education a good alternative to higher education?
Some university students with low school results would be better off doing vocational education instead. Listen to Grattan Institute's Higher Educati…
7 years, 2 months ago
What would it take to end homelessness in Queensland?
All Australians are spending more of their incomes on housing, but worsening affordability is hurting low-income earners the most. Almost half of low…
7 years, 2 months ago
Hydrogen: coming to a stovetop near you?
Australia needs to decarbonise its energy supply to meet its international commitments on greenhouse gas emissions. Electricity from wind and solar c…
7 years, 3 months ago