John Howard was fond of saying good policy is good politics. Medicare’s survival through his government and others, seems to prove that point.
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Malcolm Fraser was one of the country’s longest-serving prime ministers. His support of multicultural policy forever changed Australia’s social fabric.
Many department heads earn more than the prime minister or treasurer. It’s a situation that’s now under review.
Under Australia’s longest-serving prime minister, home ownership expanded from about half of all homes to more than seven in ten. The consequences reverberate today.
Governments are often criticised for lacking ambition and failing to tackle the long-term issues facing Australia. But it’s been done before, and can be again.
With Max Chandler-Mather at the helm, the Green Institute is being relaunched. All the major parties have these thinktanks, but their democratic benefit isn’t clear.
Australia is one of the world’s leading democracies, but we’re not immune from the pressures causing backsliding overseas.
The shift towards universal policies may seem fair, but it’s creating a system that gives to the wealthy at the expense of the poor.
Victoria and Tasmania have announced free fares, but NSW is firmly against the idea. Will it work to get people out of cars?
Policies that look chaotic actually reflect a deeper shift in how governments exercise power. The consequences can be dire.
Can we really create more cohesive societies by banning everything we deem to be not cohesive? It can be part of the approach, but there’s more work to do.
New rules aimed at protecting kids online are now in force, but a major porn company has all but shut down its Australian presence instead.
New national research shows unmet housing need among First Nations households is double the rate of other Australians. But there are solutions.
Where there’s demand, there will be supply, legal or not. From the ‘sly grog’ of the 1920s to the illicit vapes of today, getting regulation right is difficult.
Australia shares many of the issues the European Commission’s plan tries to tackle, from lack of housing construction to taxation. Here’s are some lessons.
The draft hate speech bill includes the biggest terrorism reforms in years, but it raises more questions than it answers.
After weeks of mounting pressure, the government has called a royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion. It must involve tackling uncomfortable issues.
The government’s laws cancelling social security payments for some accused of crimes turn a safety net into a weapon for punishing people.
The government’s scheme will open to applications soon, promising to help thousands get onto the property ladder. How have similar schemes worked globally?
Many older Australians enjoy incomes in their 60s of the average working 40 year-old. Younger people bear the brunt of this support. How did we get here?
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Democracy Deputy Program Director, Grattan Institute
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Associate Professor in Criminology, Deakin University
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Professor and Director of the Migration Hub, School of Regulation and Global Governance, Australian National University
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Chief Executive, Grattan Institute
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Professor of Law, UNSW Law School, UNSW
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Director, Centre for Western Sydney, Western Sydney University
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Postdoctoral research fellow, Flinders University; University of Canberra
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Emeritus Professor of Housing, UNSW
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Senior Research Fellow, School of Psychology, Deakin University
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Professor of Economics and Director, Tax and Transfer Policy Institute, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Project Manager, School of Psychology, Deakin University
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Professor of Political Sociology, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
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Honorary Professor of Housing Policy and Practice, City Futures Research Centre, UNSW
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Lecturer and Discipline Lead (Migration), Thomas More Law School, Australian Catholic University
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Associate Professor, Griffith Criminology Institute, Griffith University