Productivity Commission
- Opinion
- GST
The GST is broken, and hurting NSW and Victoria badly
A deal to quell anger from West Australians is now a $60 billion drain on the budget and generating anger across the federation.
- Shane Wright
Latest
‘Sweetheart deal’: Victoria demands GST overhaul as WA claims $6.6b windfall
In the latest carve-up of the GST, Victoria’s share will shrink slightly while Western Australia cashes in at the expense of the east coast.
- Daniella White and Matt Wade
Why Qld was ‘dudded’ by GST carve-up despite pocketing more cash: Janetzki
Queensland will receive the largest dollar increase in GST distribution of $1.7 billion but the state government is furious.
- James Hall and Matt Wade
Victoria spends less on students as parents bridge the gap
Parents, teachers and principals at Victorian public schools are being forced to spend their own money to fill funding gaps, as schools allocations per child continue to lag way below the rest of the nation.
- Jackson Graham
Trouble getting your kids to school? So do many Australians
Since the pandemic, a lot of Australian students are missing school, but programs like Hands On Learning have helped students like Mimi Highgate re-engage, and even find a sense of belonging.
- Nicole Precel
Australians bearing the brunt of ‘second-best’ climate plans
One of the nation’s leading economists says Australians are paying the price for a political class that is “far from brave” when it comes to climate policy.
- Shane Wright
- Opinion
- Political leadership
Brace yourself for the full-throated politics of grievance
Inflation hits poorer people harder, which creates the very worst social equation: the wealthy can continue to spend, further stoking inflation. It creates a recipe for populism.
- Waleed Aly
- Opinion
- Australian economy
Are we going to be a country that still makes things?
The government has staked billions on its Future Made in Australia policy, but our heavy industries are struggling.
- Cherelle Murphy
LNP to retain character zoning to protect ‘Queenslander’ homes
The state government has rejected productivity commission calls to scrap character zoning in a bid to boost construction.
- Matt Dennien
The amount that red tape is adding to the cost of new homes
The Productivity Commission has estimated how much in regulation is being added to the cost of a home. It’s a lot.
- Brittany Busch and Shane Wright