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This paper analyses fiscal platforms of selected OECD countries, examining how governments leverage digital tools to communicate financial data and information to the public. It… Read More ›

According to a new Grattan Institute report, retirees who rent in Australia today are being left behind. The report finds that two in three retirees… Read More ›

When are investment tax breaks effective? Authors: Nu Nu Win, Robert Breunig and Jonathan Hambur We investigate the effectiveness of seven business investment tax breaks… Read More ›

Date: 20 December 2024 – 28 February 2025 Treasury has released a consultation paper on proposed new tax regulator secrecy exceptions. Secrecy provisions apply to… Read More ›

The Australian Government has released the 2024-25 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook. It updates the economic and fiscal outlook from the 2024-25 Budget.  

Today Treasury has released the 2024–25 Tax Expenditures and Insights Statement. The statement estimates the revenue forgone through tax expenditures. It also provides data on… Read More ›

The Senate Economics Legislation Committee and the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties are now accepting public submissions on the following matters. Senate Economics Legislation Committee… Read More ›

Authors: Melek Cigdem-Bayram, Miranda Stewart, Stephen Whelan and Gavin Wood This paper examines dynamics in household wealth inequality in Australia spanning nearly two decades, from… Read More ›

A new report by the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) has found entry-level jobs have declined while long-term unemployment has significantly increased, prompting calls… Read More ›

The value of life revisited: with special reference to Australia Author: Peter Abelson In 2008, the Commonwealth Office of Best Practice Regulation (OBPR) adopted a… Read More ›