Government Budgets



After weeks of confected outrage from many parts of the media and Coalition, the Albanese government has moved on its proposed Stage 3 tax cuts… Read More ›

We Need a Real Conversation About Tax Reform

The distribution of GST revenues among the states and territories is, by a wide margin, the largest single expenditure item in the federal budget. Its… Read More ›

Western Australia’s GST Deal: The Worst Australian Public Policy Decision of the 21st Century Thus Far

Royalty revenues from mining are an important source of revenue for many Australian state (and territory) governments. Our paper addresses the question: in what proportions… Read More ›

Volatile Mining Royalties and State Government Budget Decisions

“Equity” is the principle of fairness and justice in the distribution of resources, opportunities and privileges among individuals or groups, taking into account their different… Read More ›

Budget Forum 2023: Equity Is Hard to Achieve When Unfairness Is Baked into the System

In addition to the small surplus forecast for the 2022-23 financial year, the coverage of the federal budget was dominated by the large expenditure items… Read More ›

Budget Forum 2023: A Small Investment in the Budget With a Big Policy Return?

Government budgets can be framed in purely financial terms. How much tax and other revenue is coming in, how much expenditure is going out, and… Read More ›

Budget Forum 2023: The Priorities of Australians Ahead of Budget 2023-24

On 17 November, the Chancellor is now due to publish the government’s fiscal rules alongside an OBR forecast and further spending and taxing measures. We… Read More ›

How Generous Is the British Welfare State?

Recently, several of the members of British Parliament wishing to be considered to be the next Leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister sought… Read More ›

The Tax Battle to Become UK’s Next Prime Minister

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