Childcare needs more choice, not more bureaucracy
A recent report by the Centre for Policy Development (CPD) outlines a proposal to effectively remake the childcare sector in…
NSW’s smoke and mirror budget
The NSW budget continued the nationwide theme of unimaginative big-spending budgets with large deficits. The economic story is not unique,…
Queensland’s shock and awe Budget
The Queensland Budget released this Tuesday marks the beginning of the 2024 state election campaign. The nine-year-old QLD Labor government…
A budget about (nearly) nothing
The Australian Federal Budget gave us a couple of big headlines, but most of them were fake news. The Treasurer…
Victorian budget blues
The best thing that can be said about the 2024 Victorian Budget is that it’s not as bad as recent…
Tax changes our behaviour
Most people resent paying tax. Though it’s a sentiment just about everyone can relate to, the economic argument against tax…
The most important reform in 20 years
Stage three income tax cuts represent Australia’s most important piece of microeconomic reform in 20 years. From 2024, the marginal…
How smarter tax cuts will boost the budget
Treasury’s flawed tax model has led to the government’s structural reforms being estimated to cost much more than they actually…
