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Overview Australia has a relatively large degree of choice between schools, a product of historical private and non-profit sector involvement in the provision of schooling after British colonisation. Analysis of school funding data in this report shows that there are more similarities in how schools are funded than differences. This report aims to challenge the...

Australian taxpayers face a future tax increase of $1,180 a year on average if nothing is done about bracket creep, according to this report. Introduction There is a large gap between what the Australian government raises in taxes and what it spends. As a result, the government has posted eight consecutive budget deficits , and...

Overview This report looks at quantifying the rising youth unemployment problem, understanding its causes and proposing policy solutions. Youth employment has progressively taken a hit after the Global Financial Crisis, practically doubling since mid-2008. At an average rate of 13.5% in the past 12 months, the jobless rate among those aged 15–24 has reached worrying...

These speeches argue that talking about health reform solely in the context of debt and deficits is producing diminishing returns. Overview It’s time to reposition health research. In the wake of the Medicare co-payment debate it is clear that talking about health reform solely in the context of debt and deficits is producing diminishing returns...