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How to fix Australia’s broken childcare system so everybody wins
The potential social and economic benefits of early childhood education and care are huge.
A Time for Bravery
Welcome to The Australia Institute, Amy Remeikis
Amy is one of Australia’s most respected political observers.
She proudly swims against the tide of spin which swirls around the Canberra bubble.
This is her first column for The Australia Institute.
Private health insurance is a dud. That’s why a majority of Australians don’t have it
Right now, final submissions are being made by private health insurers to the government for an increase in insurance premiums next year.
Corporate profits increase inflation | Fact Sheet
The prices of many goods and services have increased dramatically across Australia since 2021. This has resulted in hardship for many households—along with $100 billion in increased profits for major companies. These corporate profits have been a key factor driving inflation.
A big day for democracy … in Tasmania
While voters in the United States of America await the results of the 2024 Presidential election race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, researchers from The Australia Institute will appear before a parliamentary committee to recommend improvements to Tasmania’s electoral system.
Off the Charts
Wages are growing faster than inflation – but workers are $8,000 worse off than 3 years ago
A full-time worker on average earnings has lost around $8,000 in living standards over the past three years.
Approving new fossil fuel mines makes both the climate and housing affordability worse
Every time the government approves a new fossil fuel mines it choose to make it harder for people to build homes.
.Coal Mine Tracker
Since May 2022, the Federal Environment Minister has approved 7 new coal mines or expansions.
There are 25 additional proposals for new or expanded coal mines currently waiting for Federal Government approval.
If approved, the lifetime emissions from all 32 projects would be equivalent to keeping all of Australia’s coal-fired power stations operating for an additional 95 years.
Hunter Valley Mine Watch
No new coal mines are needed in the Hunter Valley. Avoiding dangerous climate change requires keeping coal in the ground, and with the world moving away from coal as an energy source new coal mines will simply compete with existing coal mines for a declining market.
Total coal production gap
Rehabilitation cost shortfall
HeatWatch
HeatWatch puts current Australian research about temperature increases due to global warming into context, using data from the Bureau of Meteorology and the CSIRO.
Adelaide: HeatWatch projects up to 49 days over 35°C per year by 2090
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