As Melbourne’s population is projected to outgrow Sydney due to factors beyond local government control, the need for substantial investment in new suburbs and infrastructure, especially within the geographical boundaries of the Outer Melbourne Councils, becomes paramount.

The research note explores options for councils to receive a portion of tax revenue from new housing developments, addressing New Zealand's persistent housing shortage.

The research outlined in this report reveals that the Australian governments charge no royalties on 56% of the gas that is exported from Australia. Over the last four years, multinational companies made $149 billion exporting gas they got for free. If royalties had been charged on this gas, at least $13.3 billion in revenue could...

The Parliamentary Budget Office's (PBO's) Guide to the Budget is an introduction to navigating the Budget Papers for non-technical users. The guide complements the PBO’s Online budget glossary.

The Parliamentary Budget Office has released the 2024-25 Budget snapshot. This publication provides an interactive and graphical summary of information contained in the federal government’s 2024-25 Budget.