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Pension Reforms and Fertility: The Intergenerational Impact of Grandmothers’ Eligibility

Australia’s fertility rate has dropped to a historic low of about 1.5 births per woman – well below the replacement level of 2.1. At the… Read More ›

Budget Forum 2025: Here’s How a ‘Silent’ Tax Hike Is Balancing the Budget – With the Heaviest Burden on the Lowest Paid

With just over three weeks to go until the federal election, both major parties are trying to position themselves as Australia’s better economic managers. Labor… Read More ›

Budget Forum 2025: Assessing the Proposed Ban on Non-Compete Clauses for Low-Income Workers

The Australian Budget 2025-26 announced reforms aimed at enhancing labour market competition and productivity. One of the key changes is the ban on non-compete clauses… Read More ›

Budget Forum 2025: Winners and Losers in Australia’s Uninterrupted Growth Era and Policy Implications

From the 1990-91 recession to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Australia enjoyed one of the longest periods of uninterrupted economic growth in… Read More ›

Budget Forum 2025: A Balanced Budget in 2035-36 is Plausible, But Better Repair Work is Needed

With unemployment low and commodity prices favourable, the federal budget would already be in balance under prudent budget management, but that has been lacking for… Read More ›