The 2025-26 Tasmanian budget forecast a significant increase in the state’s debt. This is despite the fact that the state will generate increased revenues. The cost of the yet-to-be-built Macquarie Point Stadium has become a lightning rod for debate about the state government’s priorities. This paper outlines how the state could increase revenue.

The Australian economy is unusual, in both what it produces and its policy settings. Policymakers cannot borrow blindly from overseas. Researchers need to do their part by providing careful analysis of Australian circumstances. In that vein, this report sketches five unusual features of Australia’s economic structure.

Strengthening society’s resilience to the dissemination of harmful misinformation is a key strategy in strengthening democracy’s resilience. While the Federal Government has proposed various legislative approaches, few actions have progressed and Australians remain highly concerned about the prevalence of online misinformation. This paper outlines the issue, recent government approaches and possible actions.

This policy brief examines how the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models is amplifying risks to women’s economic equality in Australia. Drawing on recent evidence from employment, financial and housing sectors, this report provides gender-responsive recommendations for regulation and oversight. It offers targeted strategies to ensure that the benefits of AI...

This policy brief outlines the study Unequal from the start: the achievement gap and the early years. The research examined early cognitive and developmental differences among children aged from birth to five years. The findings underscore the need for policy changes to address educational inequity, and to overcome the effects of disadvantage before they become...