Climate Change



A greater diversity of resources is needed in the energy mix. Biofuels are currently a minor component in the energy mix and this shortfall should… Read More ›

Biofuels, Ethanol and Tax Incentives

In putting together his unprecedented pandemic budget, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg had two big tasks: to support the economy now, and to kick-start the next boom.… Read More ›

[Budget Forum 2020] It’s Not the Size of the Budget Deficit That Counts; It’s How You Use It

Now, more than ever, tax reform can play a role to support a sustainable, resilient future. The tax system is a powerful driver of Australia’s… Read More ›

Australia Needs a Sustainable Green Approach to Tax Reform

New Zealand is a signatory to the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In its first Voluntary National Review, the Government… Read More ›

The Tax Working Group and the Circular Economy: Context and Challenges

Climate change and the impact of pollution on our planet are affecting all of us on a daily basis. The motor vehicles we drive pollute… Read More ›

Influencing Consumers to Choose Low-Emission Motor Vehicles

After its 2019 election loss, the Australian Labor Party is considering dropping carbon pricing from its climate policy. In shaping its new policy, Labor should… Read More ›

What Now for Australian Labor’s Climate Change Policy? Learning From UK Climate Change Levy

Politicians often invoke the word “reform” to convey the significance, or gravitas, of a particular policy change they are proposing. However, the tax policies implemented… Read More ›

What Will the Coalition Be Remembered for on Tax? Tinkering, Blunders and Lost Opportunities

The government’s surprise move to address the way tax revenue is collected for gas projects is a welcome reform, but Australia still has a long… Read More ›

Tax Reform on Gas Is Welcome, But Other Difficult Issues Lie Ahead

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