The Government has provided an additional $2.9 billion in public hospital funding over the next three years (an increase of up to 6.5% a year) through an agreement with the states and territories that places greater focus on patient outcomes, particularly when it comes to caring for patients with chronic and complex needs. The Government...

The Government is providing an additional $1.2 billion between 2018 and 2020 for schools, contingent upon reform efforts by the States and the non-government schools sector to improve education outcomes. The Coalition Government is focused not just on more money but on making sure money is invested where it can make the most difference to...

This week Donald Trump secured his position as frontrunner for the Republican nomination for US president with a thumping victory in the primary in his home state, New York. But in a striking new Lowy Institute poll result, almost half (45 per cent) of adult Australians say Australia should “distance itself from the United States...

The Charter of Budget Honesty Act 1998 (the Charter) outlines arrangements under which the Secretaries to the Treasury and the Department of Finance (the Secretaries) may be requested to cost election commitments during the caretaker period prior to a general election. The Charter also allows for the Secretaries to jointly issue written guidelines recommending approaches...

Australia’s charity regulator has warned charities not to “step over the line” when it comes to advocating and campaigning in the coming federal election. The warning comes as the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) released a new guide for charities to follow when advocating during the 2016 election campaign. The guide is targeted towards...