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Mining the age of entitlement
State governments are more usually associated with the provision of health, education and law enforcement than industry assistance. So it might surprise taxpayers to learn that state government assistance for…
Keeping up with the competition
Wholesale demand response brings benefits to consumers and reduces energy prices. A rule change currently being considered by the Australian Energy Market Commission is supported by a wide range of…
A Fair Share for Australian Manufacturing
This report, A Fair Share for Australian Manufacturing, describes the strategic importance of the manufacturing sector to Australia’s future prosperity, and provides an inventory of policy tools that could help…
Competitiveness and Carbon Pricing: Border adjustments for greenhouse policies
This paper outlines a radical new proposal to pay rebates to export industries adversely affected by greenhouse gas emission taxes thereby preserving the international competitiveness of energy-intensive exporters whilst maintaining…
Rise in Diesel Cancels Out Electricity Emissions Reduction
…In the last decade, the fleet share of diesel vehicles has doubled for light commercial vehicles, such as utes, and tripled for passenger vehicles. The increase in diesel combustion emissions…
Inequality on Steroids | Between the Lines
…return from oil and gas. Australia in the slow lane for electric bus transition In the 2019-20 period road vehicles contributed 85% of transport carbon emissions in Australia, making transport…
Over Reactor
Climate of the Nation 2023
For many Australians, 2023 has been defined by the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. The spiralling costs of consumer goods, along with persistently high petrol and energy prices, have left households struggling…