This analysis shows that in most cases, the alleged benefits of Beetaloo gas development being touted by the NT Government, and subsidised by the Australian Government, are in direct conflict with observable, publicly-available economic data, and also with much of the economic, emissions and fiscal modelling undertaken to date.

Howard-era reforms to higher education have led to a lack of transparency and democratic accountability within the councils that govern Australia’s public universities. These issues are epitomised in the proposed merger of the University of Adelaide with the University of South Australia, a case which shows why reform is needed, argue the authors of this...

The authors of this paper argue that the Stage 3 tax cuts are a high-cost, inequitable policy. They assert that re-examining the policy presents the Albanese Government with the opportunity to deliver bigger and fairer tax cuts to most Australians, while providing scope for greater spending on infrastructure, programs or benefits.

The Australia Institute has prepared this submission for the Federal Senate inquiry examining the conflict of interest risks associated with government contracts with consultants, the need for better oversight, and the case for professional standards in the consulting sector.

This report explores reasons why some of the recommendations surrounding food waste minimisation are not be being achieved. A key factor appears that retailers have little incentive to reduce waste, for the simple reason that doing so would cost them money.