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More homes, better cities: letting more people live where they want


This report finds that housing in Australia's major cities is among the least affordable in the world. It proposes that three-storey townhouses and apartments should be permitted on all residential land in all capital cities as part of a concerted policy assault on the housing crisis. The report provides 11 recommendations.
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Orange book 2025: policy priorities for the federal government


Elections are an opportunity to set Australia’s path. This report charts the path to a more prosperous Australia and the policies that should be on the agenda of whoever wins the 2025 federal election. The report offers a comprehensive policy blueprint to improve living standards for all Australians, now and in the future.
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Renting in retirement: why Rent Assistance needs to rise


Two in three retirees who rent in the private market live in poverty – and the problem is set to get worse. This report argues that Commonwealth Rent Assistance, which supplements the Age Pension for poorer retirees who rent, is far too low and recommends an increase of 50% for singles and sharers, and 40%...
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Simpler super: taking the stress out of retirement


Australia’s superannuation system is too complex. This report finds that retirees are stressed and lack the confidence to spend their super savings, turning the multi-trillion-dollar compulsory superannuation system into a massive inheritance scheme. It proposes seven recommendations and three key government reforms to simplify super in retirement.
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It all adds up: reforming points-tested visas


Migration has shaped Australia’s diverse, highly educated, and cohesive society, and has contributed greatly to our national prosperity. This report highlights how that points-tested visa system is not working as well as it should, arguing that the points test does not sufficiently reward the most-skilled applicants.

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