Home ownership rates have been declining in Australia for most of the 21st century and for the last 25 years, average house prices have increased at twice the rate of income. This paper asserts the problem with the current housing policy settings is that they incentivise demand but do little to increase supply.

On 31 August 2016, the Senate referred the 2016 Census to the Senate Economics References Committee for inquiry and report by 24 November 2016. The terms of reference include the following matters: The 2016 Census, with particular reference to: a) the preparation, administration and management on the part of the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)...

This opening statement provides an update on forecasts for the Australian economy contained in the 2016-17 Budget Estimates. The Budget forecasts indicate that the Australian economy continues to transition from mining investment-led growth to broader-based growth. But real GDP growth is forecast to be below potential over the next two years at 2½ per cent...

The role, importance, and overall performance of cooperative, mutual and member-owned firms in the Australian economy.

This Report addresses the Terms of Reference of the Senate Economics References Committee inquiry into the Australian Innovation System. The Report recommends that Government should take action, in collaboration with research organisations and business, to lift innovation performance in five Strategic Action Areas: leadership and policy direction; building enterprise capability; lifting investment in science and...