Road user charging is essential if policymakers are to even the ledger between the taxation of electric vehicles (EVs) and regular vehicles. However, this report finds that current proposals in Australia continue the regressive nature of road user charging. It proposes an alternative model — a Progressive Universal Road User Charge.

Jobs and Skills Australia surveys around 1000 employers each month to understand their recruitment experiences and staffing expectations. The monthly survey reports provide data on recruitment activity, difficulty, staffing outlook, reasons for recruiting and more.

The purpose of this study is to estimate the amount mortgages for owner-occupiers contributed to the profits of the big four banks in Australia: ANZ Bank, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, the National Australia Bank and Westpac Banking Corporation. An analysis of the data suggests big banks profit disproportionately from housing loans to owner occupiers.

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 Budget overview summarises the state’s economic and fiscal outlook, and the Victorian Government’s strategic priorities and objectives. The Strategy and outlook paper outlines the state's current and expected economic and financial performance and outlines the Government's fiscal and economic strategy. The Budget is focused on making life easier, safer and more affordable.