Like any Australian family or business, the Government is focused on keeping expenses down to balance the Budget and pay down debt. A stronger Budget supports jobs and growth and instils confidence as the economy transitions. Strengthening the nation’s finances is key to the Government’s economic plan. Working to balance the Budget will restore the...

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is fond of declaring “there has never been a more exciting time to be an Australian”. Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison has followed suit with his own superlative, challenging that the 2016-17 budget cannot be “just another budget, because these are extraordinary times.” So, does the 2016-17 Budget live up to the...

Research Objectives The objective of this research was to establish whether the diminishing supply of affordable housing options for lower income (LI) workers near job-rich central city (CC) locations is having an impact on CC businesses and on the overall productivity of CC economies.

National Disability Services and Every Australian Counts have released a paper showing the potential scaleof the economic benefits the NDIS will bring to South Australia.

National Disability Services and Every Australian Counts have released a paper showing the potential scale of the economic benefits the NDIS will bring to Victoria.