This report examines the adequacy of the Age Pension both qualitatively, through focus groups and town meetings, and quantitatively, through analysis of social survey data. Methodology included quantitative analysis provided by the HILDA (Household Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia) survey which included 9,000 households and 25,000 individuals. This was complemented by qualitative research using...

Reveals that the average Australian family is spending up to $22,000 every year to get around. Overview The Australian Automobile Association (AAA) commissioned SGS Economics and Planning (SGS) to design and develop the Transport Affordability Index to provide a snapshot of the costs of transport for a typical household in Australia’s capital cities, including public...

Reviews OECD data on the relationship between living standards and cuts in company tax rates compared with the provision of better education services. The graphs show the relationship between living standards and other variables that are at the centre of the disputes about the future direction of economic policy; cuts in company tax rates and...

This project analysed and mapped approximately 200,000 electricity disconnections for non-payment raised by AGL in South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and South East Queensland between July 2012 and July 2015.

2016 election Liberal Party policy on the importance of science and research in ensuring Australia’s competitiveness and improved standard of living. Science and research are fundamental to Australia’s competitiveness and improved standard of living. The Coalition has a strong record supporting science and research, investing around $10 billion a year to deliver real outcomes for...