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Federal Election 2019: A primer on infrastructure policy

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Federal Election 2019: A primer on infrastructure policy

Infrastructure is a big-ticket item in the 2019 Election Campaign. Following recent cuts over the last four years, the Liberals proposed record levels of infrastructure funding in the 2019 budget.[1] In response, both Labor and the Greens have doubled-down on proposed plans, with major funding reserved for public transport

Inequality, tax and the budget – part 1

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Inequality, tax and the budget – part 1

A high school student asked the following to a panel of economists at the National Press Club in Canberra this week: ‘What can young people such as myself expect from this year’s budget?’ Angela Jackson, one of the economists on the panel, replied: ‘Probably not a lot, and that

Budget 2017: ESSA Writers React

Budget 2017: ESSA Writers React

Sam O’Connor: During last year’s election campaign, Malcolm Turnbull made a habit of using the words ‘agile’ and ‘nimble’ wherever possible to describe the future of the Australian economy. It’s now clear that these words also apply to his government. Scott Morrison’s Budget has nimbly and

Election 2016: Infrastructure

Election 2016: Infrastructure

The infrastructure policy landscape is a complex web of competing interests at the local, state and federal level. Here’s a primer on some important aspects of the infrastructure debate. * Infrastructure policy is important – it lays down the foundation of our economy and society. It’s the roads we drive

The transport debate: road versus rail

The main theme of the 2014-15 Victorian Budget is “Building a better Victoria”. A large part of how the government intends to do this is through investment in infrastructure, and particularly transport infrastructure. It has committed to four key transport projects: the Melbourne Rail Link (incorporating the Airport Rail Link)

Rodney Maddock explains public debt

Rodney Maddock explains public debt

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Melbourne’s Train Network: Why the State Government is at Fault

We’ve all had our fair share of frustration with the persistent under-performance of Metro trains; there are far too many problems and disruptions that could possibly happen during day to day travel. From rampant peak hour delays, overcrowding, infrequent services and train cancellations to signalling faults, waiting for V-Lines