Report
Better, safer, more sustainable: how to reform NDIS housing and support
According to this report the NDIS is failing tens of thousands of profoundly disabled Australians. Instead of having genuine choice over where they live, who they live with, and who provides their support, people with profound disability are often left with only one option – group homes – where they are at high risk of violence, abuse, and...
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Patchy protection: how to boost GPs’ patient vaccination rates
Some GPs have much lower vaccination rates among their adult patients than other GPs in the same area. The authors of this report argue that the federal government should step in to boost the protection of vulnerable Australians.
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It all adds up: reforming points-tested visas
Migration has shaped Australia’s diverse, highly educated, and cohesive society, and has contributed greatly to our national prosperity. This report highlights how that points-tested visa system is not working as well as it should, arguing that the points test does not sufficiently reward the most-skilled applicants.
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Sickly sweet: it’s time for a sugary drinks tax
Australians consume far too much sugar, which is one of the main reasons our rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes are so high. The authors of this report argue that with surging adoption and growing evidence that self regulation has failed, it’s time for Australia to catch up with the rest of the world...
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Keeping the lights on: how Australia should navigate the era of coal closures and prepare for what comes next
Australia’s electricity system is changing rapidly, as coal-fired power stations close and new renewable ones come online. The authors of this report argue that Australia must urgently plan a new energy system for the imminent post-coal era.