This report provides interim modelling results of the distributional modelling which estimates the impact on families from government policy decisions taken since the last Federal election in 2013. Introduction This paper provides the distributional household impact of the main ‘hip‐pocket’ Budget measures contained in the 2015‐16 Federal Budget. The research involved the estimation of the...

While the 2015-16 Budget delivered welcome new investment in early childhood education and care and charted a fairer path on pension reform, the combined effect of the two budgets is to leave people on low incomes to once again bear the burden of Budget restraint.

This report argues that the current arrangements for taxation of asset incomes are flawed and recommends changes. Overview

Outlines the Federal Government's aims for the 2015 Budget. Introduction We are building on our strong foundations with a responsible Budget focused on small business, better child care and measures that improve fairness. Growing jobs and small business - $5.5 billion including $5 billion of tax relief Supporting small businesses, with annual turnover under $2...

Overview: Malcolm Fraser, Australia’s 22nd Prime Minister, died on 20 March 2015 aged 84. This Strategic Insights, drawn from posts on ASPI’s blog The Strategist, examines Fraser’s foreign policy record as well as his approach to defence policy making and his evolving attitude to the US alliance. Fraser reorganised Australia’s defence establishment and the 1976...