This paper proposes that the cost of AUKUS is unknown. From the available estimates, it appears that the cost will average in the low tens of billions each year. The paper concludes that the AUKUS submarine deal has not been justified; it is for the Government to explain how it will be paid for.

Mining companies in Australia used almost 8 billion litres of diesel in 2023–24, a quarter of Australia’s total. This paper proposes that eliminating diesel subsidies for mining would encourage electrifying mining equipment, improving Australia’s fuel security and budget balance.

Since signing the Paris Agreement, Australia’s fossil gas exports have doubled, and coal exports have increased significantly. The Santa Marta Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels offers an opportunity to focus on how countries like Australia can phase out fossil fuels. This paper covers four steps to phase out fossil fuels with minimal economic...

War in Iran and the resulting impacts on energy markets have intensified debate about Australia’s gas exports. While Australian debate on taxation of gas features regular international comparisons, a comparison with Japan itself is rarely made. This report aims to fill this gap with a basic introduction to Japan’s Petroleum and Coal Tax.

Acquiring a firearm licence in Australia requires having a 'genuine reason' to own a gun. In most jurisdictions, this requirement can be satisfied by being a paid-up member of a sports shooting club. This paper finds that the thin practical requirements for obtaining a firearm licence are allowing an erosion of Australia’s gun control regime.