Australians consume far too much sugar, which is one of the main reasons our rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes are so high. The authors of this report argue that with surging adoption and growing evidence that self regulation has failed, it’s time for Australia to catch up with the rest of the world...

This report examines the latest available data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (for 2019-20, adjusting forward to 2022-23 for wealth) to identify who stands where on the income and wealth ladders and the main causes of income and wealth inequality.

Everyone wants people off welfare and into a job. But how does our tax system help? This report explores effective marginal tax rates (EMTRs) and how they act as a disincentive to workers starting or increasing work.

Stamp duty penalises homeowners that move. This note – the first in a two part series – illustrates its costs on people using data from the 2023 McKinnon Poll 'Understanding attitudes towards housing in Australia'.

This consultation paper seeks feedback on proposed reforms that will provide the Tax Practitioners Board with a stronger and more agile sanctions regime, a greater deterrence effect on misconduct in the financial services sector and to tighten tax agent regulation.