MRC analysis by Chief Economist Nico Louw reveals significant geographic disparities in NDIS participation rates, which are much higher in lower socioeconomic areas.
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Although there is a broad consensus that we cannot tax and spend our way to prosperity, there is a significant risk that this remains Albanese’s preferred approach. By Nico Louw.
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Indexing income tax to inflation is fair, affordable and long overdue. By Nico Louw.
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Progressives are embracing the merits of economic growth, and want to own it. This poses a profound threat to the political message that has underpinned conservative political success for decades. By Nico Louw.
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Australia leads the world with the highest share of workers in the public sector. While public and community services are expanding rapidly, they are not doing so efficiently. By David Hughes.
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Once labelled the sick man of Europe, Greece is now hailed as a model for combining fiscal discipline with pro-growth policies. By Nico Louw.
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The Hawke Government once led the world in modernising its workplace laws. Now, under Albanese, we are regressing. By David Hughes
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The attitude of the PM and his Government to the strategic competition we face is deeply concerning. They seem determined to simply pay lip service to this challenge, while pretending it doesn’t exist to focus on domestic politics and how to deliver Labor priorities. By Nico Louw.
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Whether by design or incompetence, the Government is creating a system where dependence replaces aspiration. By David Hughes
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A new MRC project on intergenerational inequality will demonstrate how big government, growing debt and a failure to take on economic reform will hurt young people in the long run. By Freya Leach.
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Economic reform is overdue. Does the Government continue to choose the safe option of small-target policies and incremental change, or do they finally cut out the Greens once and for all and work with the Coalition to enact real economic reforms? By Nico Louw.
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Two policy issues dominated week three of the election campaign - income taxes and housing. By Nico Louw.
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The Federal Election has been called. Here are our proposals to help an incoming government hit the ground running. By David Hughes.
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The Federal Budget has failed to meet four key tests. By Nico Louw.
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Ahead of the election, the Menzies Research Centre is releasing a new report with what should be uncontroversial recommendations to cut red tape and regulation, reduce wasteful spending and improve the efficiency of Government.
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MRC analysis uncovers $65 million of government waste.
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Australians need to judge Labor’s Budget against four sets of criteria. By David Hughes.
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Australians’ living standards will not improve unless our productivity crisis is solved. By Nico Louw.
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The antisemitism crisis gripping Australia exposes not only the fragility of our social cohesion but also the failure of our leadership to grasp the unique and insidious nature of this ancient hatred. By Freya Leach.
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Sluggish productivity growth and government spending are two key risks that could hold the RBA back from announcing further rate cuts. By Nico Louw.
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