Australia gained some concessions in the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations. But this is still the wrong way to manage our international trade and investment, writes John Quiggin.

When America sneezes, Australian state governments catch a cold. And when the weather turns bad, guess who’s held responsible?

Everyone is talking about the what of tax reform. The government needs to start dealing with the how and when as well, writes Tim Colebatch.

This discussion paper sets out the general approach to developing the Australian Digital Inclusion Index, its objectives and key themes and provides examples of indicators that may form the basis of the index. The paper aims to encourage potential users of the index to provide feedback and suggestions to guide the development of the index...

Thousands of would-be migrants are being told their visa applications have been deemed to have never been made, writes Peter Mares.