This paper argues that the financial disadvantage Australian women will face in retirement has nothing to do with whether they have a family. Summary There is much public debate about the role of 'choice' when it comes to women and work in Australia – but structural factors appear to play a stronger role in shaping...

New research by The Australia Institute suggests more than a million young Australians feel no political party best represents the needs of young people. Summary: The new survey of more than 800 respondents aged 17-25 found 47 per cent believe no party best represents them. “This should act as a warning to our politicians that...

Background For several decades, the alternative commercial and economic uses and management of Australia’s native forests have generated considerable debate. In the past five years, this debate has sharpened as the native forest sector has contracted in response to increased competition in international and domestic wood product markets. New carbon markets are also emerging that...

Summary Gas prices in eastern Australia are going to rise substantially. These price rises are not driven by a lack of supply but rather by an increase in demand. Once the eastern Australian gas market is connected to the world gas market, domestic gas producers will be able to sell at the world netback price...

This report argues that the government would have had an additional $38 billion for last year's federal government budget had it not been for unsustainable income tax cuts that were made in the lead up to the global financial coverage. Had the income tax cuts not been made, the current budget would not be in...