This analysis presents modelling of the impact of the potential windfall levy – an additional 25% tax on Australia’s oil and gas industry – on post-tax project economics in Australia. It assesses the corresponding implications for Australia’s fiscal attractiveness and competitiveness relative to peer regime. It finds that imposing the windfall levy would make new...

This brief summarises the support measures governments have implemented in response to the sharp rise in energy prices linked to the Middle East conflict. Many OECD countries have moved quickly to provide support, most often through fuel-tax cuts and other price-support measures, while targeted income support and regulatory interventions have been used less widely.

This report provides an analysis of how the November 2025 Medicare changes have impacted general practitioner accessibility across metropolitan and regional Australia, providing region-based insights. It compares the capital city and non-capital city areas of each state to determine whether accessibility gaps remain and exactly where they are. The trends are mixed but encouraging.

The Australian Government’s Cheaper Medicines policy commenced in January 2026. Despite the reforms starting to take effect, there is a growing risk that many Australians who rely on non-PBS subsidised medicines will continue to be impacted by out-of-pocket costs. This report considers this challenge and outlines a way forward to expand the cheaper medicines program.

The report provides a comprehensive review of global energy policy changes in 2025, tracking more than 6,500 policy measures across 84 countries. The report highlights changes in more than 200 areas of energy policymaking, including government spending, emergency stockholding, energy access, energy regulation and climate pledges.