Report
Getting off gas: why, how, and who should pay?
Australians’ choice of gas or electricity for hot water and heating is influenced by regulation, circumstances, information, and personal preferences. Australia needs to get off natural gas if we are to have any hope of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, according to this report.
Report
Short-changed: how to stop the exploitation of migrant workers in Australia
Recent migrants to Australia are twice as likely as long-term residents to be underpaid. This report outlines three sets of reforms that could be used to eliminate this form of exploitation.
Report
Back in black? A menu of measures to repair the budget
The federal government needs to cut spending and raise taxes to rein in Australia’s structural budget deficit, according to this Grattan Institute report.
Report
Super savings: practical policies for fairer superannuation and a stronger budget
Tax breaks on superannuation are excessively generous and should be wound back to help fix the budget, according to this report. The report shows that super tax breaks cost the budget $45 billion a year – or about 2 per cent of GDP – and...
Guide
How to implement a whole-school curriculum approach: a guide for principals
School principals can boost staff morale, enhance teaching quality, and lift student performance at their school by introducing a whole-school approach to curriculum planning. This guide is designed to help principals make this transformation.