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National Affairs Peter Mares 2 September 2019 The federal government made it clear at the National Housing Conference that significant new spending isn’t likely
National Affairs Owain Emslie and Danielle Wood 8 August 2019 Despite the scare campaigns, an inheritance tax makes a lot of economic sense National Affairs Peter Mares 7 June 2019 Part of Labor’s housing strategy could be adapted to lift affordability, and might just appeal to the government National Affairs Peter Brent 12 February 2019 Buoyed by the 2016 election result, Labor has been thinking big — with all the danger that entails From the archive Brendan Coates & Danielle Wood 3 February 2019 Grattan Institute researchers show who wins and who loses from Labor’s hotly debated tax policy
Books & Arts Carmela Chivers 9 November 2018 To deal with industrial-scale tax evasion we might need to make our own foray down the rabbit hole
National Affairs Tim Colebatch 27 June 2018 On top of a misconceived ad campaign, the opposition leader left a needless hostage to fortune National Affairs Abul Rizvi 21 June 2018 Will Peter Dutton’s high-stakes gamble wrong-foot the government on tax cuts? National Affairs John Daley 8 June 2018 The debate about the Turnbull government’s income tax cuts is being sidetracked by misconceptions National Affairs Peter Whiteford 1 June 2018 Critics say that high earners are paying too much tax. What does the evidence say?
National Affairs Tim Colebatch 9 May 2018 Why has the government chosen to fight the next election on weak ground?
National Affairs Brendan Coates & Danielle Wood 9 May 2018 To deliver tax cuts and budget surpluses the treasurer will need to stay lucky National Affairs Tim Colebatch 23 February 2018 The International Monetary Fund gets some things right and some things wrong — but you wouldn’t necessarily know which from the coverage it’s had National Affairs Peter Brent 19 February 2018 The mystery is why Emma Alberici’s article was published in the first place National Affairs Brendan Coates 12 January 2018 Treasury’s advice on negative gearing shows why tax reforms alone won’t solve the housing affordability crisis
National Affairs Peter Mares 6 December 2017 Canada is showing the way, but the funds need to start flowing — and that means biting the bullet on tax
National Affairs Peter Mares 4 December 2017 A shift to a property tax will make the housing market fairer and more efficient, and researchers have come up with a practical way to do it International Rodney Tiffen 7 November 2017 The Panama Papers looked like the culmination of a new era for leakers — and then the Paradise Papers came along. But can we expect action to follow? National Affairs Jane Goodall 7 November 2017 Television | Four Corners played an important role in exploring the Paradise Papers. But did it choose the right targets? Books & Arts Jason Sharman 6 November 2017 From the archive | The biggest tax havens aren’t on faraway islands, writes Jason Sharman
National Affairs Tim Colebatch 20 December 2016 The government still won’t acknowledge why the deficit isn’t going away, but it’s not too late to take some simple steps
National Affairs Tim Colebatch 25 June 2016 The impact of the Reagan administration’s decision to abolish negative gearing shows how misconceived Australia’s debate has been, writes Tim Colebatch National Affairs Saul Eslake 12 May 2016 Falling home ownership rates are bad for households and bad for the economy, writes Saul Eslake. Governments are starting to respond, but much more can be done Essays & Reportage Sam Hurley 22 April 2016 Talking tax is tough. But offering false choices about revenue, spending and globalisation won’t lead to better outcomes, writes Sam Hurley Correspondents David Hayes 11 April 2016 The Panama Papers have thwacked Britain’s prime minister. But he’s not out yet, says David Hayes in London
National Affairs John Daley and Danielle Wood 3 March 2016 A new report on negative gearing rests on deeply flawed assumptions, write John Daley and Danielle Wood. But that hasn’t stopped the government from using…
National Affairs Tim Colebatch 25 February 2016 It’s not too late for Malcolm Turnbull to regain some of the ground he’s lost on tax, says Tim Colebatch. Labor’s plan shows why he can’t afford… National Affairs Tim Colebatch 5 February 2016 A small tax package can only deliver small benefits, writes Tim Colebatch National Affairs Rick Krever 13 January 2016 The large returns envisaged by advocates of taxing financial services conflict with the key goal of the GST, argues Rick Krever National Affairs Tim Colebatch 16 December 2015 Yesterday’s budget update reveals the size of the problem, writes Tim Colebatch. And it isn’t just about spending