Briefing paper
Briefing note: first steps to fix the Murray-Darling Basin
The mismanagement of the Murray-Darling Basin has become a national issue in 2019. While the Basin’s problems are widely discussed, solutions are not. This paper outlines some practical steps to turn around the fortunes of the Basin and its people.
Discussion paper
#WaterMates: the buyers and sellers of Australia’s most controversial water
The Australia Institute has released this additional analysis of the controversial $80 million water deal between the Department of Agriculture and Water and a company domiciled in the Cayman Islands. The analysis shows the close collaboration between the department and the company selling the water, Eastern Australia Agriculture (EAA), as outlined in documents released to...
Report
Climate assessment for the electorate of Capricornia
This climate assessment for the electorate of Capricornia finds the electorate could suffer devastating climate impacts unless emissions are cut and climate change is brought under control.
Discussion paper
Fishing exercise: how to interrogate Brian Fisher’s modelling
New analysis of the BAE economics modelling by Brian Fisher highlights that it is based on numerous flawed assumptions which cast serious doubt to the validity of the claims contained.
Briefing paper
Tax cuts by electorate: who gets how much from the government’s tax cut plan?
The analysis shows all five Tasmanian electorates are among the biggest losers of the government’s income tax cut plan, inner-city electorates in Sydney and Melbourne are the biggest winners, and South Australia and central and north Queensland get at least 30% per capita less than electorates in Sydney and Melbourne.