Mining companies in Australia used almost 8 billion litres of diesel in 2023–24, a quarter of Australia’s total. This paper proposes that eliminating diesel subsidies for mining would encourage electrifying mining equipment, improving Australia’s fuel security and budget balance.

This review of the Electric Car Discount (ECD) in Australia looks at the effectiveness of the ECD and whether it should continue. The review recommended that the government consider changes to better manage the costs of the ECD.

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.

A report on Australian state and federal government assistance to producers and major users of fossil fuels in 2025–26. It finds growth in fossil fuel subsidies is driven by the federal government’s Fuel Tax Credit Scheme. The growth of this scheme is expected to outstrip spending on a range of social services.

This report aims to help governments strengthen financial resilience against catastrophic risks. It provides a framework to assess the need for government-supported financial protection and the advantages and disadvantages of the main approaches to offering such support. It applies this framework to three types of large-scale risks: natural hazards, infectious disease outbreaks and cyber-attacks and...