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NSW Rapid Assessment Framework The Australia Institute made a submission to the “Rapid Assessment Framework” consultation, a process to reform parts of the NSW planning process....

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Dam shame The hidden new dams in Australia

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Monopoly money Adani’s subsidised rail monopoly

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Submission: Jemena pipeline The Australia Institute made a submission on the Galilee Gas Pipeline proposed by Jemena. The Pipeline Project should be considered a controlled action under the EPBC Act as...

by Rod Campbell

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NSW Rail Access Undertaking: Submission to Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal Review The Australia Institute made a submission to the NSW Rail Access Undertaking - Review of the rate of return and remaining mine life - Draft Report (‘Draft Report’). The...

by Audrey Quicke and Tom Swann

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March 2018 – Tasmania housing ReachTEL conducted a survey of 1,559 residents across the State of Tasmania. The survey was conducted during the night of 5th March 2018. Question: Thinking of housing...

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Submission on Regional Investment Corporation Bill 2017 The Australia Institute made a submission to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee regarding the Regional Investment Corporation Bill 2017. The...

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by Matt Grudnoff and Rod Campbell

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by David Richardson

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SUBMISSION: Inquiry into environmental offsets The Australia Institute has made a submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Environment and Communications, References Committee Inquiry into environmental offsets. We...

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SUBMISSION: Streamlining environmental regulation, ‘green tape’ and one stop shops The Australia Institute has made a submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on the Environment inquiry, Streamlining environmental regulation, 'green...

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Public Infrastructure Financing – Submission to the Productivity Commission The provision of infrastructure by government, financed by the issue of debt, is likely to be far superior to other options. Where private interests are in a position to...

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Submission on Regional Investment Corporation Bill 2017 The Australia Institute made a submission to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee regarding the Regional Investment Corporation Bill 2017. The...

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Productivity in the construction industry Construction is an important industry in Australia, with sales accounting for $327 billion or some 21 per cent of GDP and its contribution to value added being 7.6 per cent...

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