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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…
AAT to be Abolished & Our Wrap-Up of 2022 | Between the Lines
…Electric Vehicle Council and Boundless to co-host the National Electric Vehicle Summit. Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen used the moment to finally commit to fuel efficiency standards to ensure Australia…
On your bike. Policies to increase rates of active transport
The report, titled ‘Proactive investment: Policies to increase rates of active transportation’, shows that the Commonwealth Government’s four year, $100m National Active Transport Fund has only enough money to build…
Fair Dinkum Power Senate Submission
The Australia Institute has long argued that the decline of fossil fuels in the electricity sector presents great opportunities for consumers, in terms of affordability, reliability and sustainability. The traditional…
Revenue Summit 2018 - Speeches and Papers
The Revenue Summit is a special initiative of The Australia Institute that discussed the need to increase public spending to strengthen our economy and society, and how to raise public…
Good economics or populism?
Long-Term Greenhouse Gas Scenarios
The world’s scientists have warned that the nations of the world will need to shift to a low-carbon future in order to avoid dangerous changes to the global climate. Even…
Fixing the housing crisis with Alan Kohler | Between the Lines
…that – is not that difficult to solve. Increase supply and lower demand by removing the incentives that treat properties as investment vehicles, instead of what they are – someone’s…
NL July 2011
This edition of the Institute’s newsletter looks at: ‘Closing the Gap 2011’; Silencing dissent in Environment Victoria; The rise of online retail; The macroeconomics of online shopping; The future of…
The Nordic Edge - Policy Possibilities for Australia
…our common climate future, while Climate & Energy Researcher Audrey Quicke discusses Norway’s world leading electric vehicle policies. — The Nordic Edge explores policies adopted by Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway,…