Reports and Articles

This discussion paper explores the economic impact of the Australian investment guarantee, an economic policy initiative of the Federal Opposition's taken to the federal election in 2019.

Tax avoidance by large multinationals is a significant problem in Australia as it is around the world. This report explores options to strengthen Australia's anti-tax avoidance regime, with a focus on the extractive resources sector.

This report addresses the question of how superannuation trustees, whose funds dominate Australian capital markets, can ensure that they are investing their assets for the public good — in particular how to fund public infrastructure.

As the United Kingdom moves towards leaving the European Union, there are national conversations to be had on trade policy, which have not taken place for generations. We cannot be certain of how the different constituencies of interest groups, unions, political parties and businesses will come together in this public debate, nor the extent to which citizens will feel compelled to have their voices heard.

The oft-discussed issue of retail trading hours deregulation has once again emerged as a central issue in the state.

This report offers a comprehensive strategy to ensure Victoria's manufacturing sector thrives.

Women in Australia typically hold around half the superannuation as men. This report explores targeted measures to help overcome this enduring inequity in Australia's economy.

How Australia Can Better Capture the Benefits of the Natural Gas Boom

This report analyses the Building and Construction Industry Code (2014), and how it Australians working in the construction industry.

Australia's a proud and thriving trading nation. However, in order to maintain confidence in international trade, anti-dumping measures must be reinforced to safeguard the Australian economy.

This report examines the Federal Government’s attempt to reform the workers’ compensation landscape via the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Legislation Amendment Bill 2014.

The NSW Government entered the 2015 state election with a plan to privatise NSW's power networks. This report outlines why NSW should leave electricity transmission and distribution assets in public hands.

Clubs play an important role in communities across New South Wales. This report explores options to facilitate a new wave of investment into social services by the NSW clubs industry.

Australia's productivity performance over the last decade has slipped. This report offers ideas to get Australia back on track.