Why Gen Z should care about Defence

Instead of throwing soup at the Mona Lisa, Gen Z should be up in arms over our Defence policy. By Freya Leach.

Centre for Youth PolicyFreya LeachMarch 2, 2024Defence Policy

Driven out

A new tax on popular cars aimed at reducing emissions will disproportionately impact working families. By David Hughes.

Susan NguyenFebruary 24, 2024Fuel Efficiency Standards, Tax

Fixing bracket creep

Australia should follow the lead of other OECD countries by indexing income tax brackets to inflation. By David Hughes.

Susan NguyenFebruary 17, 2024Tax reform

The skinny on tax cuts

The biggest political issue of the first half of 2024 looks set to be a debate around income tax cuts and broken promises. By David Hughes.

Susan NguyenFebruary 3, 2024Tax reform

Education and resilience

Many politicians have failed our kids by centring the education policy debate on funding alone. By David Hughes.

Susan NguyenAugust 5, 2023Education

The case for reform

We need a government with the courage to take on the two key reform challenges in tax and spending. Continuing to prop up a tax system that's becoming less fair by the day and continuing to fund (but not redesign) ballooning welfare programs not only lacks foresight, it lacks compassion. By David Hughes.

Susan NguyenJuly 15, 2023Tax reform