Understanding how petrol consumption responds to price changes and who bears the burden when prices rise is critical to both designing relief measures in times of volatility as well as setting petrol tax rates in normal times. This research provides evidence on how petrol consumption responds to price changes and how it varies across households.

This paper reports the results of modelling of the main measures in the 2024-25 Commonwealth Budget that directly impact on the incomes of Australian households, the reductions in personal income tax that take effect from 1 July 2024, and main budget measures that directly impact on the incomes of Australian households from previous budgets of...

This twentieth edition of the Lowy Institute Poll examines how Australians view major powers and world leaders, the threats facing the nation, and the risk of conflict in the region. It examines what Australians think should be done about climate change, and shows how attitudes on energy policy, democracy, and immigration have evolved over time.

This paper addresses demand-side policy measures to improve environmental sustainability. It outlines the potential of such measures, and presents relevant findings from the cross-country OECD 'Survey on Environmental Policies and Individual Behaviour Change' (EPIC) on the main barriers that households face in adopting sustainable behaviours.

The Committee's first interim report showed that many Australians are now doing it tough and facing unprecedented economic pressures. This second report examines household cost pressures for food, groceries, energy prices and housing costs.