In this paper, the author calls for the Australian government to introduce targeted support for low-income households, regular program evaluations and productivity payments to states and territories in next month’s Federal Budget.

Tax breaks on superannuation are excessively generous and should be wound back to help fix the budget, according to this report. The report shows that super tax breaks cost the budget $45 billion a year – or about 2 per cent of GDP – and will soon exceed the cost of the aged pension.

There is a wide-ranging agenda of issues to which this paper aims to make a start by examining past, current and projected levels of federal government expenditure and revenue, highlighting where the major shifts are occurring.

The $8 billion a year in fuel tax credits given to businesses should be cut in half, to help repair the budget and reduce carbon emissions, according to this Grattan Institute report.

This paper sets out how to increase public spending on climate and nature in the United Kingdom, at speed - to maximise economic opportunities and ensure ongoing public support.