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Planning for a two-tenure future

Kavishka Indraratna, Jim Dunn, Steve Pomeroy

Three out of five Australian renters say they expect they will never own their own home — a significant shift that requires rethinking of tax and housing systems so that governments’ support all Australians in a two tier housing market (of owners and renters) into retirement. The policy challenge is to make renting a good...
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From research to reality: lifting tech investment in Australia


This examination of present and projected technology investment levels finds that Australia is lagging behind other comparable nations and that without intervention, the gap is set to grow. The report argues that tech investment is critical to the long-term health of the economy and makes policy recommendations to increase investment.
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Trading nation: how trade and investment contribute to Australian prosperity


This report provides a body of evidence explaining why international trade and investment are critical to the Australian economy and prosperity. It illustrates how trade and investment settings have changed over time and played an important role in growing and shaping Australia.
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Australians’ subjective wellbeing in 2024: the housing and financial divide from ‘boomers’ to ‘zoomers’

Craig A. Olsson, Delyse Hutchinson, Kate Lycett

The Australian Unity Wellbeing Index monitors the subjective wellbeing of over 2,000 Australian adults. This year’s results show Australian's satisfaction with life has hit an all-time low. Satisfaction with health also slumped to an unprecedented low. Personal wellbeing scores and satisfaction with life “as a whole” both continue to remain very low.
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Domestic airline competition in Australia


Domestic airline passengers face less choice and higher airfares due to significantly reduced competition. Focusing on the impact of recent events such as the exit of Rex from major routes and the collapse of Bonza, this report raises concerns about the potential long-term consequences for airfares, consumer choice and service reliability.